diff --git a/sources/src/resources/init-scripts/gradle-actions.github-dependency-graph-gradle-plugin-apply.groovy b/sources/src/resources/init-scripts/gradle-actions.github-dependency-graph-gradle-plugin-apply.groovy
index f9ea6423..37a3df47 100644
--- a/sources/src/resources/init-scripts/gradle-actions.github-dependency-graph-gradle-plugin-apply.groovy
+++ b/sources/src/resources/init-scripts/gradle-actions.github-dependency-graph-gradle-plugin-apply.groovy
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@ buildscript {
       if (pluginRepositoryUsername && pluginRepositoryPassword) {
         logger.lifecycle("Applying credentials for plugin repository: ${pluginRepositoryUrl}")
         credentials {
-          username(pluginRepositoryUsername)
-          password(pluginRepositoryPassword)
+          username = pluginRepositoryUsername
+          password = pluginRepositoryPassword
         }
         authentication {
           basic(BasicAuthentication)