diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index b3d61f2..7ba1402 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 ////// TESTING : (to local maven repo) <'publish and release' - 'publishToMavenLocal'>
 ////// RELEASE : (to sonatype/maven central), <'publish and release' - 'publishToSonatypeAndRelease'>
 ///////////////////////////////
-import org.gradle.kotlin.dsl.GradleUtils
 
 gradle.startParameter.showStacktrace = ShowStacktrace.ALWAYS   // always show the stacktrace!
 
@@ -27,7 +26,7 @@ plugins {
     id("com.dorkbox.GradleUtils") version "3.18"
     id("com.dorkbox.Licensing") version "2.25"
     id("com.dorkbox.VersionUpdate") version "2.8"
-    id("com.dorkbox.GradlePublish") version "1.20"
+    id("com.dorkbox.GradlePublish") version "1.22"
 
     kotlin("jvm") version "1.9.0"
 }