diff --git a/distribution/docker/build.gradle b/distribution/docker/build.gradle
index ecc7ada5dcb90..0f821d85e93b6 100644
--- a/distribution/docker/build.gradle
+++ b/distribution/docker/build.gradle
@@ -574,6 +574,11 @@ subprojects { Project subProject ->
       dependsOn compressExportTask
     }
 
+    tasks.named('assemble').configure {
+      dependsOn exportTask
+    }
+
+    // deprecated here for backwards compatibility of DistroTestPlugin and DistributionDownloadPlugin
     artifacts.add('default', file(tarFile)) {
       type = 'tar'
       name = artifactName