diff --git a/wpiutil.gradle b/wpiutil.gradle
index d87f2ca22f..a2b2204441 100644
--- a/wpiutil.gradle
+++ b/wpiutil.gradle
@@ -60,6 +60,8 @@ def wpiutilZipTask = { project ->
         }
     }
 
+    project.build.dependsOn project.wpiutilZip
+
     project.debugStripSetup()
 
     project.tasks.whenTaskAdded { task ->