diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index b621063a0..782897e09 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ allprojects {
     }
 
     configure<LicenseExtension> {
-        header.set(resources.text.fromFile(file("HEADER.txt")))
+        header(rootProject.file("HEADER.txt"))
         include("**/*.java")
         newLine.set(false)
     }