diff --git a/orca-api/orca-api.gradle b/orca-api/orca-api.gradle
index b429b12ca9..45448e24b5 100644
--- a/orca-api/orca-api.gradle
+++ b/orca-api/orca-api.gradle
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 apply from: "$rootDir/gradle/kotlin.gradle"
 apply from: "$rootDir/gradle/dokka.gradle"
 apply from: "$rootDir/gradle/spock.gradle"
+apply plugin: "java-library"
 
 sourceSets {
   sample