diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 5571889ee..bb532fb71 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -563,4 +563,14 @@ tasks.named('bootRun') {
     doFirst {
         println "Delegating to :stirling-pdf:bootRun"
     }
+}
+
+tasks.named('build') {
+    group = 'build'
+    description = 'Delegates to :stirling-pdf:build'
+    dependsOn ':stirling-pdf:build'
+
+    doFirst {
+        println "Delegating to :stirling-pdf:build"
+    }
 }
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