diff --git a/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/publishing-environment.gradle.kts b/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/publishing-environment.gradle.kts
index 2671ba2..2524c86 100644
--- a/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/publishing-environment.gradle.kts
+++ b/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/publishing-environment.gradle.kts
@@ -74,6 +74,8 @@ configure<PublishingExtension> {
 }
 
 configure<JReleaserExtension> {
+    gitRootSearch = true
+
     release {
         github {
             enabled = false