diff --git a/java_console/autoupdate/build.gradle b/java_console/autoupdate/build.gradle
index 464df20140..adb305d3e8 100644
--- a/java_console/autoupdate/build.gradle
+++ b/java_console/autoupdate/build.gradle
@@ -24,6 +24,14 @@ dependencies {
     testImplementation global_libs.mockito
 }
 
+compileJava.doLast {
+    jar.manifest {
+        attributes(
+                'Built-Date': new Date().toString()
+        )
+    }
+}
+
 // yes nasty sorry
 evaluationDependsOn(':core_ui')
 evaluationDependsOn(':core_io')