diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index 33e2cd5..7912d33 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -91,9 +91,9 @@ tasks.javadoc {
     title = "${metadata.readableName.get()} ${project.version} API"
 
     doLast {
-        javaexec {
+        providers.javaexec {
             classpath("gradle/tools/javadoc-cleaner-1.0.jar")
-        }
+        }.result.get()
     }
 
     doLast { // javadoc search fix for jdk 11 https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8215291