diff --git a/sitemesh-webfilter/build.gradle b/sitemesh-webfilter/build.gradle
index cc973ec..55333c5 100644
--- a/sitemesh-webfilter/build.gradle
+++ b/sitemesh-webfilter/build.gradle
@@ -6,6 +6,6 @@ ext.title = 'SiteMesh WebFilter'
 description = 'SiteMesh WebFilter'
 
 dependencies {
-    api 'jakarta.servlet:jakarta.servlet-api:6.0.0'
+    compileOnly 'jakarta.servlet:jakarta.servlet-api:6.0.0'
     api project(':sitemesh')
 }
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