diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 6d1cceb7f..e37ec8ead 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ gradle.taskGraph.whenReady { taskGraph ->
 	if (signingRequired
 		&& taskGraph.allTasks.any { it instanceof Sign }) {
 		// Use Java 6's console to read from the console (no good for a CI environment)
-		Console console = System.console()
+		def console = System.console()
 		console.printf '\n\nWe have to sign some things in this build.\n\nPlease enter your signing details.\n\n'
 		def password = console.readPassword('GnuPG Private Key Password: ')