diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 92c0bf25..25be9c30 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -788,8 +788,11 @@ configure(project(':statsnode')) {
 
 configure(project(':daemon')) {
     apply plugin: 'com.github.johnrengelman.shadow'
+    apply plugin: 'application'
     
-    mainClassName = 'haveno.daemon.app.HavenoDaemonMain'
+    application {
+        mainClass = 'haveno.daemon.app.HavenoDaemonMain'
+    }
 
     dependencies {
         implementation project(':proto')
@@ -849,6 +852,7 @@ configure(project(':daemon')) {
     }
 }
 
+
 configure(project(':inventory')) {
     apply plugin: 'com.github.johnrengelman.shadow'