diff --git a/Formula/avian.rb b/Formula/avian.rb
index 80608ea4fb..e08143ee7a 100644
--- a/Formula/avian.rb
+++ b/Formula/avian.rb
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ class Avian < Formula
   end
 
   depends_on :macos => :lion
-  depends_on :java => "1.7+"
+  depends_on :java => "1.8"
 
   def install
     system "make", "use-clang=true"