diff --git a/repo/gradle-build-conventions/buildsrc-compat/src/main/kotlin/resolve-dependencies.gradle.kts b/repo/gradle-build-conventions/buildsrc-compat/src/main/kotlin/resolve-dependencies.gradle.kts
index 68042d07c1f..2371e0e16e0 100644
--- a/repo/gradle-build-conventions/buildsrc-compat/src/main/kotlin/resolve-dependencies.gradle.kts
+++ b/repo/gradle-build-conventions/buildsrc-compat/src/main/kotlin/resolve-dependencies.gradle.kts
@@ -22,12 +22,6 @@ tasks.register("resolveDependencies") {
 
             configurations.findByName("commonCompileClasspath")?.resolve()
 
-            plugins.withId("java-base") {
-                val service = project.extensions.getByType<JavaToolchainService>()
-                val javaExtension = extensions.getByType<JavaPluginExtension>()
-                service.compilerFor(javaExtension.toolchain).get()
-            }
-
             project.extensions.findByType<SpdxSbomExtension>()?.run {
                 targets.forEach { target ->
                     target.configurations.get().forEach { configurationName ->
@@ -75,4 +69,15 @@ tasks.register("resolveDependencies") {
             }
         }
     }
+}
+
+tasks.register("resolveToolchains") {
+    allprojects {
+        logger.info("Resolving toolchains in $this")
+        plugins.withId("java-base") {
+            val service = project.extensions.getByType<JavaToolchainService>()
+            val javaExtension = extensions.getByType<JavaPluginExtension>()
+            service.compilerFor(javaExtension.toolchain).get()
+        }
+    }
 }
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