diff --git a/velocity/build.gradle.kts b/velocity/build.gradle.kts
index e325be0e..a4935c02 100644
--- a/velocity/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/velocity/build.gradle.kts
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 dependencies {
     implementation(projects.viabackwardsCommon)
-    compileOnly(libs.velocity)
+    compileOnly(libs.velocity) {
+        // Requires Java 11
+        exclude("com.velocitypowered", "velocity-brigadier")
+    }
     annotationProcessor(libs.velocity)
 }