diff --git a/libraries/scripting/dependencies-maven/build.gradle.kts b/libraries/scripting/dependencies-maven/build.gradle.kts
index 1f0f445b0be..e095d751c85 100644
--- a/libraries/scripting/dependencies-maven/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/libraries/scripting/dependencies-maven/build.gradle.kts
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ configurations.implementation {
 
 dependencies {
     implementation(kotlinStdlib())
-    implementation(project(":kotlin-scripting-dependencies"))
+    api(project(":kotlin-scripting-dependencies"))
     implementation("org.eclipse.aether:aether-connector-basic:1.1.0")
     implementation("org.eclipse.aether:aether-transport-wagon:1.1.0")
     implementation("org.eclipse.aether:aether-transport-file:1.1.0")