diff --git a/kotlin/settings.gradle.kts b/kotlin/settings.gradle.kts
index f4b4695ed..8051056f0 100644
--- a/kotlin/settings.gradle.kts
+++ b/kotlin/settings.gradle.kts
@@ -6,5 +6,6 @@ pluginManagement {
         kotlin("jvm") version kotlinVersion
         id("com.diffplug.spotless") version "6.20.0"
         id("org.gradle.toolchains.foojay-resolver-convention") version "0.7.0"
+        id("com.github.johnrengelman.shadow") version "8.1.1"
     }
 }