diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index 15ec9bd..20f1263 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -96,12 +96,12 @@ subprojects {
 
             dontwarn("kotlinx.serialization.**")
 
-            val homeDir = System.getProperty("java.home") as String
             doFirst {
                 libraryjars(configurations.compileClasspath.get().filterNot { file ->
                     shadowC.contains(file)
                 })
             }
+            val homeDir = System.getProperty("java.home") as String
             if (JavaVersion.current().isJava9Compatible) {
                 val jmodsLocations = setOf(
                     "$homeDir/jmods/java.base.jmod",