diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 7650c2f61c..d8c4aa94f7 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ configure(rootProject) {
 		archives distZip
 	}
 
-	task wrapper(type: Wrapper) {
+	wrapper {
 		description = "Generates gradlew[.bat] scripts"
 		gradleVersion = '4.6'