diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index b5ff6376..ebfaf5fb 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -30,11 +30,6 @@ import org.springframework.build.Version.ReleaseType
 // -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 
-// add basic tasks like 'clean' and 'assemble' to the root project. e.g.: allows
-// running `gradle clean` from the root project and deleting the build directory
-apply plugin: 'base'
-
-
 // -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // Configuration for all projects including this one (the root project)
 //
@@ -290,6 +285,10 @@ project(':spring-amqp-samples:stocks') {
 }
 
 
+// add basic tasks like 'clean' and 'assemble' to the root project. e.g.: allows
+// running `gradle clean` from the root project and deleting the build directory
+apply plugin: 'base'
+
 // add tasks like 'distArchive'
 apply from: "$rootDir/gradle/release.gradle"