diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index 377997dc..97d6657c 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ allprojects {
             url = URI("https://steamwar.de/maven/")
             credentials {
                 val swProps = Properties()
-                swProps.load(file("steamwar.properties").inputStream())
+                swProps.load(rootProject.file("steamwar.properties").inputStream())
 
                 username = swProps.getProperty("maven.username")
                 password = swProps.getProperty("maven.password")