diff --git a/.github/workflows/unit-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/unit-tests.yml
index 5ac80d2df..8e0af4e78 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unit-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unit-tests.yml
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ jobs:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
         include:
-          - { jdkVersion: "1.8.0",  jvmName: "temurin:1.8.0",  extraOpts: '' }
           - { jdkVersion: "1.11.0", jvmName: "temurin:1.11.0", extraOpts: '-J-XX:+UnlockExperimentalVMOptions -J-XX:+UseJVMCICompiler' }
           - { jdkVersion: "1.17.0", jvmName: "temurin:1.17.0", extraOpts: '' }
     steps:
diff --git a/integration-test/aws-api-ec2/README.md b/integration-test/aws-api-ec2/README.md
index c47828d1e..a4837aa21 100644
--- a/integration-test/aws-api-ec2/README.md
+++ b/integration-test/aws-api-ec2/README.md
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ Step 1: Launch Instances
 
 From the AWS Management Console, provision a few EC2 instances (you'll need at least 2). Recommended image: Ubuntu Server 16.04. As for the instance type, this demo app runs fine even on t1.micro instances. As for the security group, 
 for now, just select the default one and make sure you allow yourself ssh access to your instances. Once the instances are ready, 
-ssh into them - you may need to install Java 8 ( you can use this [guide](https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-install-java-with-apt-get-on-ubuntu-16-04)).
+ssh into them - you may need to install Java 11 ( you can use this [guide](https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-install-java-with-apt-get-on-ubuntu-16-04)).
 
 
 Step 2: Create IAM Role
diff --git a/integration-test/aws-api-ec2/src/main/resources/CloudFormation/akka-cluster.json b/integration-test/aws-api-ec2/src/main/resources/CloudFormation/akka-cluster.json
index 91aa6433d..776ee40dc 100644
--- a/integration-test/aws-api-ec2/src/main/resources/CloudFormation/akka-cluster.json
+++ b/integration-test/aws-api-ec2/src/main/resources/CloudFormation/akka-cluster.json
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
         "UserData": {
           "Fn::Base64": {
             "Fn::Join": ["", ["#!/bin/bash -xe\n",
-              "sudo yum install -y java-1.8.0\n",
+              "sudo yum install -y java-11-openjdk\n",
               "sudo yum remove -y java-1.7.0-openjdk\n",
               "wget ", {"Ref": "Build"}, "\n",
               "export PURPOSE=", {"Ref": "Purpose"}, "\n",
@@ -227,4 +227,4 @@
       "Description": "ASG name"
     }
   }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/integration-test/kubernetes-api-java/pom.xml b/integration-test/kubernetes-api-java/pom.xml
index 606bf15e9..fd846f97a 100644
--- a/integration-test/kubernetes-api-java/pom.xml
+++ b/integration-test/kubernetes-api-java/pom.xml
@@ -15,8 +15,6 @@
   </licenses>
 
   <properties>
-    <maven.compiler.source>1.8</maven.compiler.source>
-    <maven.compiler.target>1.8</maven.compiler.target>
     <encoding>UTF-8</encoding>
     <akka.version>2.8.2</akka.version>
     <akka.http.version>10.5.1</akka.http.version>
@@ -135,7 +133,7 @@
             <image>
               <name>integration-test-kubernetes-api:1.3.3.7</name>
               <build>
-                <from>openjdk:8-jre-alpine</from>
+                <from>docker.io/library/eclipse-temurin:17.0.8.1_1-jre</from>
                 <ports>
                   <port>8080</port>
                   <port>8558</port>
diff --git a/project/Common.scala b/project/Common.scala
index 7925f2258..9da744324 100644
--- a/project/Common.scala
+++ b/project/Common.scala
@@ -63,14 +63,8 @@ object Common extends AutoPlugin {
       javacOptions ++= Seq(
           "-Xlint:unchecked"
         ),
-      javacOptions ++= (
-          if (isJdk8) Seq.empty
-          else Seq("--release", "8")
-        ),
-      scalacOptions ++= (
-          if (isJdk8) Seq.empty
-          else Seq("--release", "8")
-        ),
+      javacOptions ++= Seq("--release", "11"),
+      scalacOptions ++= Seq("--release", "11"),
       doc / javacOptions := Nil,
       Compile / doc / scalacOptions := scalacOptions.value ++ Seq(
           "-doc-title",
@@ -99,6 +93,10 @@ object Common extends AutoPlugin {
       sonatypeProfileName := "com.lightbend"
     )
 
-  private def isJdk8 =
-    VersionNumber(sys.props("java.specification.version")).matchesSemVer(SemanticSelector(s"=1.8"))
+  val isJdk11orHigher: Boolean = {
+    val result = VersionNumber(sys.props("java.specification.version")).matchesSemVer(SemanticSelector(">=11"))
+    if (!result)
+      throw new IllegalArgumentException("JDK 11 or higher is required")
+    result
+  }
 }
diff --git a/project/project-info.conf b/project/project-info.conf
index a451ad07d..baa207647 100644
--- a/project/project-info.conf
+++ b/project/project-info.conf
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ project-info {
   version: "current"
   scala-versions: ["2.13", "3.3"]
   shared-info {
-    jdk-versions: ["Adopt OpenJDK 8 with Hotspot", "Adopt OpenJDK 11 with Hotspot"]
+    jdk-versions: ["Eclipse Temurin JDK 11", "Eclipse Temurin JDK 17"]
     snapshots: {
       url: "https://oss.sonatype.org/content/repositories/snapshots/com/lightbend/akka/management/"
       text: "Snapshots are available"