diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index e1acb2b..4c9e995 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -39,34 +39,14 @@ remoteMappings = https\://raw.githubusercontent.com/MinecraftForge/FML/1.7.10/co
 # `./gradlew runClient --username=AnotherPlayer`, or configuring this command in your IDE.
 developmentEnvironmentUserName = Developer
 
-# Enables modern Java syntax support. Valid values:
-# - false: No modern syntax, Java 8 only
-# - jabel: Jabel syntax-only support, compiles to J8 bytecode
-# - jvmDowngrader: Full modern Java via JVM Downgrader (syntax + stdlib APIs)
-# - modern: Native modern Java bytecode, no downgrading
-enableModernJavaSyntax = jabel
+# Enables using modern Java syntax (up to version 17) via Jabel, while still targeting JVM 8.
+# See https://github.com/bsideup/jabel for details on how this works.
+enableModernJavaSyntax = true
 
 # If set, ignores the above setting and compiles with the given toolchain. This may cause unexpected issues,
 # and should *not* be used in most situations. -1 disables this.
 # forceToolchainVersion = -1
 
-# Target JVM version for JVM Downgrader bytecode downgrading.
-# Only used when enableModernJavaSyntax = jvmDowngrader
-# downgradeTargetVersion = 8
-
-# Comma-separated list of Java versions for multi-release jar support (JVM Downgrader only).
-# Classes will be available in META-INF/versions/N/ for each version N in this list.
-# Default: "21,25" (J25+ gets native classes, J21-24 gets partial downgrade, J8-20 gets full downgrade).
-# jvmDowngraderMultiReleaseVersions = 21,25
-
-# Specifies how JVM Downgrader API stubs are provided. Options:
-# - shade: Shade minimized stubs into the jar
-# - gtnhlib: GTNHLib provides stubs at runtime (adds version constraint)
-# - external: Another dependency provides stubs (no constraint, no warning)
-# - (empty): Warning reminding you to configure stubs
-# Note: 'shade' option requires you to verify license compliance, see: https://github.com/unimined/JvmDowngrader/blob/main/LICENSE.md
-# jvmDowngraderStubsProvider =
-
 # Enables injecting missing generics into the decompiled source code for a better coding experience.
 # Turns most publicly visible List, Map, etc. into proper List<E>, Map<K, V> types.
 enableGenericInjection = true
diff --git a/settings.gradle b/settings.gradle
index 32896c7..647b0d4 100644
--- a/settings.gradle
+++ b/settings.gradle
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ pluginManagement {
 }
 
 plugins {
-    id 'com.gtnewhorizons.gtnhsettingsconvention' version '2.0.18'
+    id 'com.gtnewhorizons.gtnhsettingsconvention' version '2.0.10'
 }