diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index e3e83683d..38dae75cd 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -78,6 +78,10 @@ tasks.register('writeVersion') {
     }
 }
 
+tasks.named('createExe') {
+    dependsOn(":stirling-pdf:bootJar")
+}
+
 subprojects {
     apply plugin: 'java'
     apply plugin: 'java-library'