diff --git a/kt/godot-library/build.gradle.kts b/kt/godot-library/build.gradle.kts
index a6c16c5ee..c545c968f 100644
--- a/kt/godot-library/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/kt/godot-library/build.gradle.kts
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ dependencies {
     // added here as a transitive dependency so the user can use reflection
     // we need to add it here so reflection is available where the code is loaded (Bootstrap.kt) otherwise it will not work
     api(kotlin("reflect", version = libs.versions.kotlin.get()))
-    implementation("com.utopia-rise:common:$fullGodotKotlinJvmVersion")
+    api("com.utopia-rise:common:$fullGodotKotlinJvmVersion")
     testImplementation("junit", "junit", "4.12")
 }