diff --git a/build-logic/gradle.properties b/build-logic/gradle.properties
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4c971714
--- /dev/null
+++ b/build-logic/gradle.properties
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+org.gradle.parallel=true
+org.gradle.configureondemand=true
+org.gradle.caching=true
+org.gradle.configuration-cache=true
+org.gradle.configuration-cache.problems=warn
+
+# Kotlin code style
+kotlin.code.style=official
+
+# try K2 compiler
+kotlin.experimental.tryK2=true
diff --git a/build-logic/src/main/kotlin/io/github/reactivecircus/kstreamlined/buildlogic/LanguageSettings.kt b/build-logic/src/main/kotlin/io/github/reactivecircus/kstreamlined/buildlogic/LanguageSettings.kt
index c2ded457..04806e7d 100644
--- a/build-logic/src/main/kotlin/io/github/reactivecircus/kstreamlined/buildlogic/LanguageSettings.kt
+++ b/build-logic/src/main/kotlin/io/github/reactivecircus/kstreamlined/buildlogic/LanguageSettings.kt
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ import org.jetbrains.kotlin.gradle.plugin.LanguageSettingsBuilder
 
 internal fun LanguageSettingsBuilder.applyLanguageSettings(): LanguageSettingsBuilder {
     return apply {
-        languageVersion = "1.8"
         progressiveMode = true
         optIn("kotlin.RequiresOptIn")
     }