diff --git a/libraries/common_ktx/build.gradle b/libraries/common_ktx/build.gradle
index a3758f9475..ac51e954c6 100644
--- a/libraries/common_ktx/build.gradle
+++ b/libraries/common_ktx/build.gradle
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 // limitations under the License.
 
 apply from: "$gradle.ext.androidxMediaSettingsDir/common_library_config.gradle"
-
+apply plugin: 'kotlin-android'
 
 android {
     namespace 'androidx.media3.common.ktx'
@@ -33,6 +33,10 @@ android {
             includeAndroidResources = true
         }
     }
+
+    kotlinOptions {
+        jvmTarget = '1.8'
+    }
 }
 
 dependencies {