diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index c8ffef8..d5730c6 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ repositories {
 dependencies {
     compile "org.eclipse.jgit:org.eclipse.jgit:4.1.0.201509280440-r"
     compile "com.google.guava:guava:18.0"
+    runtime "org.slf4j:slf4j-simple:1.7.10" // Required by JGit
 }
 
 apply plugin: 'application'