diff --git a/libraries/kotlinx-metadata/jvm/build.gradle.kts b/libraries/kotlinx-metadata/jvm/build.gradle.kts
index 591680321fd..b35acb3259a 100644
--- a/libraries/kotlinx-metadata/jvm/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/libraries/kotlinx-metadata/jvm/build.gradle.kts
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ plugins {
     kotlin("jvm")
 }
 
+// Change this version before publishing
+version = "0.1-SNAPSHOT"
+
 sourceSets {
     "main" { projectDefault() }
     "test" { projectDefault() }
@@ -56,9 +59,6 @@ sourcesJar {
 }
 
 javadocJar()
-
-// Change this version before publishing
-version = "0.1-SNAPSHOT"
 // publish()
 
 projectTest {