diff --git a/examples/annotation-processor/java/build.gradle b/examples/annotation-processor/java/build.gradle
index 04dc173..e5f26f5 100644
--- a/examples/annotation-processor/java/build.gradle
+++ b/examples/annotation-processor/java/build.gradle
@@ -23,9 +23,10 @@ dependencies {
     implementation semverProcessor
 }
 
-// For Java 12+
 tasks.withType(JavaCompile) {
-  options.compilerArgs += [ "-Asemver.project.dir=$projectDir" ]
+    if (JavaVersion.current().isJava12Compatible()) {
+        options.compilerArgs += [ "-Asemver.project.dir=$projectDir" ]
+    }
 }
 
 repositories {