diff --git a/buildjava.sh b/buildjava.sh
index 0956bf606..f90cc9c42 100755
--- a/buildjava.sh
+++ b/buildjava.sh
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ if [ "${JAVAC}" == "" ] ; then
 fi
 
 # check the version
-JAVA_FIVE=`java -version 2>&1 | grep version | /usr/bin/awk '{ print $3; }'| sed -e s/\"//g | sed -e s/java\ version//g | sed -e s/1\.5\..*// | wc -c`
+JAVA_FIVE=`java -version 2>&1 | grep version | /usr/bin/awk '{ print $3; }'| sed -e s/\"//g | sed -e s/java\ version//g | sed -e s/1\.[01234]\..*// | wc -c`
 
 # if we have less than 5 characters (i.e. 1.5.0) then quit
 if [ "${JAVA_FIVE}" -le "5" ] ; then