diff --git a/distribution/docker/build.gradle b/distribution/docker/build.gradle
index f60555ff7c96c..577e5c16a811c 100644
--- a/distribution/docker/build.gradle
+++ b/distribution/docker/build.gradle
@@ -652,6 +652,11 @@ 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