diff --git a/build-logic/publishing/src/main/kotlin/build-logic.publish-to-tmp-maven-repo.gradle.kts b/build-logic/publishing/src/main/kotlin/build-logic.publish-to-tmp-maven-repo.gradle.kts
index 673770849..bf956eb3b 100644
--- a/build-logic/publishing/src/main/kotlin/build-logic.publish-to-tmp-maven-repo.gradle.kts
+++ b/build-logic/publishing/src/main/kotlin/build-logic.publish-to-tmp-maven-repo.gradle.kts
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ val localRepoElements by configurations.creating {
     }
 }
 
-val localRepoDir = layout.buildDirectory.dir("local-maven-repo")
+val localRepoDir = rootProject.layout.buildDirectory.dir("local-maven-repo")
 
 publishing {
     repositories {