diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index 096b8cf..cb6706e 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ tasks {
             }
         )
 
+        val changelog = project.changelog // local variable for configuration cache compatibility
         // Get the latest available change notes from the changelog file
         changeNotes.set(properties("pluginVersion").map { pluginVersion ->
             with(changelog) {