diff --git a/desktop/build.gradle b/desktop/build.gradle
index 75337e980..afb0e7f2a 100644
--- a/desktop/build.gradle
+++ b/desktop/build.gradle
@@ -4,8 +4,10 @@ apply plugin: "java"
 sourceCompatibility = targetCompatibility = appJavaCompatibility
 
 ext.appMainClass = "com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.desktop.DesktopLauncher"
-sourceSets.main.resources.srcDirs = [new File(project(':core').projectDir, "/src/main/assets"),
-                                     new File(project(':desktop').projectDir,"/src/main/assets")]
+processResources {
+    from new File(project(':core').projectDir, "/src/main/assets")
+    from new File(project(':desktop').projectDir,"/src/main/assets")
+}
 
 sourceSets {
     debug