diff --git a/libraries/examples/kotlin-gradle-subplugin-example/pom.xml b/libraries/examples/kotlin-gradle-subplugin-example/pom.xml
index 41243f1caf8..d2553cece8f 100644
--- a/libraries/examples/kotlin-gradle-subplugin-example/pom.xml
+++ b/libraries/examples/kotlin-gradle-subplugin-example/pom.xml
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
             <groupId>org.jetbrains.kotlin</groupId>
             <artifactId>gradle-api</artifactId>
             <version>1.6</version>
+            <scope>provided</scope>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.jetbrains.kotlin</groupId>