diff --git a/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/flatlaf-publish.gradle.kts b/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/flatlaf-publish.gradle.kts
index 3dddae71..7e405434 100644
--- a/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/flatlaf-publish.gradle.kts
+++ b/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/flatlaf-publish.gradle.kts
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ tasks.withType<Sign>().configureEach {
 // check whether parallel build is enabled
 tasks.withType<PublishToMavenRepository>().configureEach {
 	doFirst {
-		if( rootProject.hasProperty( "org.gradle.parallel" ) && rootProject.property( "org.gradle.parallel" ) == "true" )
+		if( System.getProperty( "org.gradle.parallel" ) == "true" )
 			throw RuntimeException( "Publishing does not work correctly with enabled parallel build. Disable parallel build with VM option '-Dorg.gradle.parallel=false'." )
 	}
 }