diff --git a/1.18.2.properties b/1.18.2.properties
index 308a8051c..1e78e4c32 100644
--- a/1.18.2.properties
+++ b/1.18.2.properties
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # 1.18.2 version based stuff
 
-java_version = 17
+java_version = 8
 minecraft_version=1.18.2
 parchment_version=2022.03.13
 compatible_minecraft_versions=["1.18.2"]