diff --git a/grgit-core/build.gradle.kts b/grgit-core/build.gradle.kts
index 6ba3eec1..4e5e29be 100644
--- a/grgit-core/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/grgit-core/build.gradle.kts
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@ plugins {
   id("org.gradle.test-retry")
 }
 
+group = "org.ajoberstar.grgit"
+description = "The Groovy way to use Git"
+
 java {
   toolchain {
     languageVersion.set(JavaLanguageVersion.of(11))
diff --git a/grgit-gradle/build.gradle.kts b/grgit-gradle/build.gradle.kts
index 49769604..fa6a0b40 100644
--- a/grgit-gradle/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/grgit-gradle/build.gradle.kts
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@ plugins {
   id("org.ajoberstar.stutter")
 }
 
+group = "org.ajoberstar.grgit"
+description = "The Groovy way to use Git"
+
 java {
   toolchain {
     languageVersion.set(JavaLanguageVersion.of(11))