diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index d8b8e16bb7..093dd39643 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -268,9 +268,6 @@ combineUnpickDefinitions {
 java {
 	sourceCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_17
 	targetCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_17
-	toolchain {
-		languageVersion.set(JavaLanguageVersion.of(17))
-	}
 }
 
 tasks.withType(JavaCompile).configureEach {