diff --git a/buildSrc/build.gradle.kts b/buildSrc/build.gradle.kts
index 7226250b5..5fe55bb1a 100644
--- a/buildSrc/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/buildSrc/build.gradle.kts
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ val properties = Properties().also { props ->
 dependencies {
     implementation(gradleApi())
     implementation("org.ajoberstar.grgit:grgit-gradle:4.1.1")
-    implementation("gradle.plugin.com.github.johnrengelman:shadow:8.0.0")
+    implementation("gradle.plugin.com.github.johnrengelman:shadow:7.1.2")
     implementation("io.papermc.paperweight.userdev:io.papermc.paperweight.userdev.gradle.plugin:1.5.1")
 }