diff --git a/ops/nixos/bvm-minecraft/default.nix b/ops/nixos/bvm-minecraft/default.nix
index 8e2de0fae6..71e023f114 100644
--- a/ops/nixos/bvm-minecraft/default.nix
+++ b/ops/nixos/bvm-minecraft/default.nix
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ in {
 
   programs.java = {
     enable = true;
-    package = pkgs.jdk11;
+    package = pkgs.jdk8;
   };
 
   users.groups.minecraft = {