diff --git a/tools/maven/webapp/build.gradle.kts b/tools/maven/webapp/build.gradle.kts
index f4a29b909..8fc1b5a2d 100644
--- a/tools/maven/webapp/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/tools/maven/webapp/build.gradle.kts
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ description = "An archetype that creates a simple web application with enabled T
 
 tasks.processResources {
     expand(
-            "teavmVersion" to version,
+            "teavmVersion" to providers.gradleProperty("teavm.project.version").get(),
     )
 }