diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index 0bda452..9a2ee87 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ val pf4jVersion: String by project
 val vertxVersion: String by project
 val gsonVersion: String by project
 val handlebarsVersion: String by project
-val bootstrap = project.findProject("bootstrap") as Boolean? ?: false
+val bootstrap = (project.findProperty("bootstrap") as String?)?.toBoolean() ?: false
 val pluginsDir: File? by rootProject.extra
 
 repositories {