diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 894013a..68bbb3a 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 	<name>Blood Donation</name>
 	<description>Blood Donation Restful API</description>
 	<properties>
-		<java.version>21</java.version>
+		<java.version>17</java.version>
 	</properties>
 	<dependencies>