diff --git a/tgbotapi.core/build.gradle b/tgbotapi.core/build.gradle
index 41b0bd2c47..dcf6667d06 100644
--- a/tgbotapi.core/build.gradle
+++ b/tgbotapi.core/build.gradle
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ kotlin {
 
                 api libs.ktor.client.core
 
-                api project(":tgbotapi.ksp:lib")
+                implementation project(":tgbotapi.ksp:lib")
             }
         }
         commonTest {