diff --git a/core/build.gradle b/core/build.gradle
index 5f643a1866..86b7942e2a 100644
--- a/core/build.gradle
+++ b/core/build.gradle
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 apply plugin: 'kotlin'
 apply plugin: QuasarPlugin
 // Applying the maven plugin means this will get installed locally when running "gradle install"
-apply plugin 'maven'
+apply plugin: 'maven'
 apply plugin: DefaultPublishTasks
 
 buildscript {