diff --git a/appveyor.yml b/appveyor.yml
index b101acb..836eece 100644
--- a/appveyor.yml
+++ b/appveyor.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 clone_depth: 30
 
 environment:
-  JAVA_HOME: C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0
+  JAVA_HOME: C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0
 
 install:
   - cmd: SET PATH=%JAVA_HOME%\bin;%PATH%