diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index 86db179..1abcd88 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@ plugins {
   id("com.github.johnrengelman.shadow") version "7.1.1" apply false
 }
 
+// Disable the JAR task for the root project.
+tasks["jar"].enabled = false
+
 allprojects {
   repositories {
     mavenCentral()
@@ -40,8 +43,6 @@ subprojects {
     targetCompatibility = javaVersion
   }
 
-  tasks["jar"].enabled = false
-
   tasks.processResources {
     val props = mapOf("version" to version)
     inputs.properties(props)