diff --git a/grgit-gradle/src/main/java/org/ajoberstar/grgit/gradle/GrgitService.java b/grgit-gradle/src/main/java/org/ajoberstar/grgit/gradle/GrgitService.java
index c10e07d9..1d3d8ff7 100644
--- a/grgit-gradle/src/main/java/org/ajoberstar/grgit/gradle/GrgitService.java
+++ b/grgit-gradle/src/main/java/org/ajoberstar/grgit/gradle/GrgitService.java
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ public GrgitService() {
       return;
     }
 
-    var dir = getParameters().getCurrentDirectory().get().getAsFile();
+    var dir = getParameters().getDirectory().get().getAsFile();
     if (dir.exists()) {
       this.grgit = Grgit.open(op -> {
         op.setDir(dir);