diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 94b97933..d0dab3d8 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -26,6 +26,6 @@ plugins {
     id 'com.google.firebase.crashlytics' version "2.9.8" apply false
 }
 
-task clean(type: Delete) {
-    delete rootProject.buildDir
+tasks.register('clean', Delete) {
+    delete rootProject.layout.buildDirectory
 }