diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index 20e0ff9441..5942f58c61 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ tasks {
 
             exec {
                 workingDir = workingDirectory
-                commandLine = listOf(d8, patchesJar)
+                commandLine = listOf(d8, "--release", patchesJar)
             }
 
             exec {