diff --git a/managed_vms/helloworld/pom.xml b/managed_vms/helloworld/pom.xml
index 385b682dda3..dc8a1f0b9d8 100644
--- a/managed_vms/helloworld/pom.xml
+++ b/managed_vms/helloworld/pom.xml
@@ -49,8 +49,8 @@
         <version>3.3</version>
         <artifactId>maven-compiler-plugin</artifactId>
         <configuration>
-          <source>1.8</source>
-          <target>1.8</target>
+          <source>1.7</source>
+          <target>1.7</target>
         </configuration>
       </plugin>
       <plugin>