diff --git a/runners/gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/dokka/gradle/AbstractDokkaTask.kt b/runners/gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/dokka/gradle/AbstractDokkaTask.kt
index 0fb62b3086..dbd86fac72 100644
--- a/runners/gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/dokka/gradle/AbstractDokkaTask.kt
+++ b/runners/gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/dokka/gradle/AbstractDokkaTask.kt
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ abstract class AbstractDokkaTask : DefaultTask() {
      */
     @Input
     val moduleVersion: Property<String> = project.objects.safeProperty<String>()
-        .safeConvention(project.version.toString())
+        .safeConvention(project.provider { project.version.toString() })
 
     /**
      * Directory to which documentation will be generated, regardless of format.