diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index ff94d05..0a5e4b8 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ dependencies {
 
     compileOnly(libs.modlauncher)
     compileOnly(libs.securemodules)
-    implementation(libs.log4j.api)
+    compileOnly(libs.log4j.api)
     api(libs.bundles.asm)
     compileOnly(libs.forgespi)
     implementation(libs.nashorn)