diff --git a/starter/spring-boot-starter-webclient/build.gradle b/starter/spring-boot-starter-webclient/build.gradle
index 1f31e1981e0..6664f90db20 100644
--- a/starter/spring-boot-starter-webclient/build.gradle
+++ b/starter/spring-boot-starter-webclient/build.gradle
@@ -26,5 +26,5 @@ dependencies {
 
 	api(project(":module:spring-boot-webclient"))
 
-	implementation("io.projectreactor.netty:reactor-netty-http")
+	api("io.projectreactor.netty:reactor-netty-http")
 }