diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index ed6c458e..19784431 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -66,21 +66,12 @@ if ("release" !in gradle.startParameter.taskNames) {
 }
 
 plugins {
+    id("com.github.johnrengelman.shadow") version "8.1.1"
     `java-library`
     `maven-publish`
     signing
 }
 
-buildscript {
-    repositories {
-        gradlePluginPortal()
-        google()
-    }
-    dependencies {
-        classpath("gradle.plugin.com.github.johnrengelman:shadow:8.0.0")
-    }
-}
-
 java {
     sourceCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
     targetCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8