diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 5ba82a6..2aec7f4 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ subprojects {
 dependencies {
     compileOnly 'org.spigotmc:spigot-api:1.17.1-R0.1-SNAPSHOT'
 
-    implementation 'org.slf4j:slf4j-api:2.0.0-alpha5'
+    apiElements 'org.slf4j:slf4j-api:2.0.0-alpha5'
 }
 
 processResources {
diff --git a/jul/build.gradle b/jul/build.gradle
index 420d851..e62a1f7 100644
--- a/jul/build.gradle
+++ b/jul/build.gradle
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 dependencies {
     implementation rootProject
 
-    implementation 'org.slf4j:slf4j-jdk14:2.0.0-alpha5'
+    apiElements 'org.slf4j:slf4j-jdk14:2.0.0-alpha5'
 }
diff --git a/log4j/build.gradle b/log4j/build.gradle
index 531db3f..a74555b 100644
--- a/log4j/build.gradle
+++ b/log4j/build.gradle
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 dependencies {
     implementation rootProject
 
-    implementation 'org.slf4j:slf4j-log4j12:2.0.0-alpha5'
+    apiElements 'org.slf4j:slf4j-log4j12:2.0.0-alpha5'
 }