diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index 3355554..0764bd2 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ subprojects {
             if (JavaVersion.current().isJava9Compatible) {
                 val jmodsLocations = setOf(
                     "$homeDir/jmods/java.base.jmod",
+                    "$homeDir/jmods/java.desktop.jmod",
                     "$homeDir/jmods/java.instrument.jmod"
                 )
                 if (jmodsLocations.all { !file(it).exists() }) throw GradleException("Jmods appear to be missing, please make sure that jmods are installed.")