diff --git a/src/main/resources/fabric.mod.json b/src/main/resources/fabric.mod.json
index b91f308..ac6a4c6 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/fabric.mod.json
+++ b/src/main/resources/fabric.mod.json
@@ -29,6 +29,6 @@
   "depends": {
     "fabricloader": ">=0.11.3",
     "minecraft": "1.18.x",
-    "java": ">=17"
+    "java": ">=16"
   }
 }