diff --git a/spring-cloud-contract-spec/src/main/groovy/org/springframework/cloud/contract/spec/Contract.groovy b/spring-cloud-contract-spec/src/main/groovy/org/springframework/cloud/contract/spec/Contract.groovy
index 7e424d019d..6db92a53a7 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-contract-spec/src/main/groovy/org/springframework/cloud/contract/spec/Contract.groovy
+++ b/spring-cloud-contract-spec/src/main/groovy/org/springframework/cloud/contract/spec/Contract.groovy
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ class Contract {
 	/**
 	 * Factory method to create the DSL
 	 */
-	static Contract make(Closure closure) {
+	static Contract make(@DelegatesTo(Contract) Closure closure) {
 		Contract dsl = new Contract()
 		closure.delegate = dsl
 		closure()