diff --git a/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/otel.java-conventions.gradle.kts b/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/otel.java-conventions.gradle.kts
index 00337f0a9d9..703b9aa73bc 100644
--- a/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/otel.java-conventions.gradle.kts
+++ b/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/otel.java-conventions.gradle.kts
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ testing {
     useJUnitJupiter()
 
     dependencies {
-      implementation(project(project.path))
+      implementation(project())
 
       implementation(project(":testing-internal"))