diff --git a/java-components/build-request-processor/src/main/java/com/redhat/hacbs/container/analyser/build/gradle/GradleUtils.java b/java-components/build-request-processor/src/main/java/com/redhat/hacbs/container/analyser/build/gradle/GradleUtils.java
index 584612ae9..5e01f59ba 100644
--- a/java-components/build-request-processor/src/main/java/com/redhat/hacbs/container/analyser/build/gradle/GradleUtils.java
+++ b/java-components/build-request-processor/src/main/java/com/redhat/hacbs/container/analyser/build/gradle/GradleUtils.java
@@ -54,12 +54,12 @@ public final class GradleUtils {
     /**
      * Default Gradle arguments.
      */
-    public static final List<String> DEFAULT_GRADLE_ARGS = List.of("build", "publishToMavenLocal");
+    public static final List<String> DEFAULT_GRADLE_ARGS = List.of("assemble", "publishToMavenLocal");
 
     /**
      * Gradle arguments if 'maven' plugin is detected.
      */
-    public static final List<String> MAVEN_PLUGIN_GRADLE_ARGS = List.of("build", "uploadArchives");
+    public static final List<String> MAVEN_PLUGIN_GRADLE_ARGS = List.of("assemble", "uploadArchives");
 
     private GradleUtils() {