diff --git a/settings.gradle b/settings.gradle
index 13219294afd..2493857e50b 100644
--- a/settings.gradle
+++ b/settings.gradle
@@ -16,11 +16,11 @@ pluginManagement {
 }
 
 plugins {
+    id "internal-gradle-setup" // it's recommended to apply this plugin at first, as it changes the local.properties file
     id "build-cache"
     id "gradle-enterprise"
     id "jvm-toolchain-provisioning"
     id "kotlin-daemon-config"
-    id "internal-gradle-setup"
 }
 
 def buildProperties = BuildPropertiesKt.getKotlinBuildPropertiesForSettings(settings)