diff --git a/javafx.gradle.kts b/javafx.gradle.kts
index 252484403..69d9a621d 100644
--- a/javafx.gradle.kts
+++ b/javafx.gradle.kts
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ if (!jfxInClasspath && JavaVersion.current() >= JavaVersion.VERSION_11) {
             val classifier = platform.classifier
             rootProject.subprojects {
                 for (module in jfxModules) {
-                    dependencies.add("implementation", "$groupId:javafx-$module:$version:$classifier")
+                    dependencies.add("compileOnly", "$groupId:javafx-$module:$version:$classifier")
                     dependencies.add("testImplementation", "$groupId:javafx-$module:$version:$classifier")
                 }
             }