diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 2c25b74d4..8b837749a 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ sourceSets {
             }
 
             if (System.getenv('STIRLING_PDF_DESKTOP_UI') == 'false') {
-                exclude 'stirling/software/SPDF/UI/impl/**'
+                exclude '**/stirling/software/SPDF/UI/impl/**'
             }
 
         }
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ sourceSets {
             }
 
             if (System.getenv('STIRLING_PDF_DESKTOP_UI') == 'false') {
-                exclude 'stirling/software/SPDF/UI/impl/**'
+                exclude '**/stirling/software/SPDF/UI/impl/**'
             }
         }
     }