diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 489a27c..f7b11f4 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -34,6 +34,11 @@ repositories {
 	apply plugin: "io.spring.dependency-management"
 	apply plugin: "com.gorylenko.gradle-git-properties"
 
+	File git = new File('.git')
+	if(!git.isDirectory()) {
+		project.gitProperties.gitRepositoryRoot = new File(git.text.split(':')[1].trim())
+	}
+
 	println version
 
 	test { finalizedBy jacocoTestReport }