diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 0a14d6a..7a98d7c 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -65,6 +65,8 @@ shadowJar {
     relocate 'io.papermc.lib', 'net.islandearth.rpgregions.paperlib'
 }
 
+build.dependsOn shadowJar
+
 javadoc {
     exclude 'net/islandearth/rpgregions/translation/**'
     exclude 'net/islandearth/rpgregions/listener/**'