diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 90186fb..d29e41f 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ dependencies {
     testImplementation utilDependencies
 
     // unit testing
-    testImplementation group: 'junit', name: 'junit', version: '4.12'
+    testCompile 'junit:junit:4.12'
     testRuntime group: 'ch.qos.logback', name: 'logback-classic', version: '1.1.6'
 }