diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 5192034..68a98c4 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -24,6 +24,11 @@ version = "1.0"
 group= "com.yourname.modid" // http://maven.apache.org/guides/mini/guide-naming-conventions.html
 archivesBaseName = "modid"
 
+sourceCompatibility = targetCompatibility = "1.6" // Need this here so eclipse task generates correctly.
+compileJava {
+    sourceCompatibility = targetCompatibility = "1.6"
+}
+
 minecraft {
     version = "@VERSION@"
     runDir = "run"