diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index 266a61c6a..d5416681a 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@ android/build/gen/org/musicpd/R.java: android/build/resources.apk
 
 android/build/classes.dex: $(JAVA_SOURCE_PATHS) android/build/gen/org/musicpd/R.java
 	@$(MKDIR_P) $(JAVA_CLASSFILES_DIR)
-	$(JAVAC) -source 1.5 -target 1.5 -Xlint:-options \
+	$(JAVAC) -source 1.6 -target 1.6 -Xlint:-options \
 		-cp $(ANDROID_SDK_PLATFORM_DIR)/android.jar:$(JAVA_CLASSFILES_DIR) \
 		-d $(JAVA_CLASSFILES_DIR) $^
 	$(DX) --dex --output $@ $(JAVA_CLASSFILES_DIR)