diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index 45be380f..fc35b703 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -37,9 +37,13 @@ subprojects {
 
 fun versionBanner(): String {
     val os = ByteArrayOutputStream()
-    project.exec {
-        commandLine = "git rev-parse --short=8 HEAD".split(" ")
-        standardOutput = os
+    try {
+        project.exec {
+            commandLine = "git rev-parse --short=8 HEAD".split(" ")
+            standardOutput = os
+        }
+    } catch (e: ExecException) {
+        return "Unknown"
     }
     return String(os.toByteArray()).trim()
 }
@@ -51,7 +55,7 @@ fun builder(): String {
             commandLine = "git config user.name".split(" ")
             standardOutput = os
         }
-    } catch (e: Exception) {
+    } catch (e: ExecException) {
         return "Unknown"
     }
     return String(os.toByteArray()).trim()