diff --git a/gradle/plugins/src/main/kotlin/com/saveourtool/diktat/buildutils/detekt-convention-configuration.gradle.kts b/gradle/plugins/src/main/kotlin/com/saveourtool/diktat/buildutils/detekt-convention-configuration.gradle.kts
index b62eedc062..5052700c2e 100644
--- a/gradle/plugins/src/main/kotlin/com/saveourtool/diktat/buildutils/detekt-convention-configuration.gradle.kts
+++ b/gradle/plugins/src/main/kotlin/com/saveourtool/diktat/buildutils/detekt-convention-configuration.gradle.kts
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ plugins {
 }
 
 detekt {
-    config = rootProject.files("detekt-config.yml")
+    config.setFrom(rootProject.files("detekt-config.yml"))
     basePath = rootDir.canonicalPath
     buildUponDefaultConfig = true
 }