diff --git a/gradle/pom.xml b/gradle/pom.xml
index 5f78448d66..2c8087c5a7 100644
--- a/gradle/pom.xml
+++ b/gradle/pom.xml
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@
                               <argument>build</argument>
                               <argument>-PprojectVersion=${project.version}</argument>
                               <argument>-Ph2Version=${h2.version}</argument>
+                              <argument>-Dmaven.repo.local=${settings.localRepository}</argument>
                           </arguments>
                       </configuration>
                       <goals>