diff --git a/tests/test-java16/pom.xml b/tests/test-java16/pom.xml
index 976daf9c8..c1146c9ed 100644
--- a/tests/test-java16/pom.xml
+++ b/tests/test-java16/pom.xml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
   <artifactId>test-java16</artifactId>
 
   <properties>
-    <java.release>16</java.release>
+    <maven.compiler.release>17</maven.compiler.release>
   </properties>
 
   <dependencies>