diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 168dffd7a..000bf6930 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ jmeVersionTag = SNAPSHOT
 jmeVersionTagID = 0
 
 # specify if JavaDoc should be built
-buildJavaDoc = false
+buildJavaDoc = true
 
 # specify if SDK and Native libraries get built
 buildNativeProjects = false