diff --git a/j2k/build.gradle.kts b/j2k/build.gradle.kts
index 5d6ceacbff6..11d1df3742c 100644
--- a/j2k/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/j2k/build.gradle.kts
@@ -59,7 +59,10 @@ dependencies {
 }
 
 sourceSets {
-    "main" { projectDefault() }
+    "main" {
+        projectDefault()
+        java.srcDir("newSrc")
+    }
     "test" { projectDefault() }
 }