diff --git a/redaction-service-v1/document/build.gradle.kts b/redaction-service-v1/document/build.gradle.kts
index 1dd36a37..fbb30619 100644
--- a/redaction-service-v1/document/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/redaction-service-v1/document/build.gradle.kts
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ group = "com.knecon.fforesight"
 
 dependencies {
     implementation("com.iqser.red.service:persistence-service-internal-api-v1:${persistenceServiceVersion}")
-    implementation("com.google.protobuf:protobuf-java-util:4.28.3")
+    api("com.google.protobuf:protobuf-java-util:4.28.3")
 }
 
 publishing {