diff --git a/bukkit/example-plugin/build.gradle.kts b/bukkit/example-plugin/build.gradle.kts
index f7bc721b..82fa765d 100644
--- a/bukkit/example-plugin/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/bukkit/example-plugin/build.gradle.kts
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ repositories {
 }
 
 dependencies {
-    compileOnly("io.papermc.paper:paper-api:26.2.build.+")
+    compileOnly("io.papermc.paper:paper-api:26.2.rc.+")
     implementation(project(":bukkit"))
 }