diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 787e878ac..3c34f233a 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+import org.ajoberstar.grgit.Grgit
+
 buildscript {
     repositories {
         mavenCentral()
@@ -23,6 +25,10 @@ plugins {
 
 group = "com.plotsquared"
 
+ext {
+    git = Grgit.open(dir: new File(rootDir.toString() + "/.git"))
+}
+
 version = "5.10.0"
 
 description = rootProject.name