diff --git a/cache/build.gradle.kts b/cache/build.gradle.kts
index 88e049b8f4..6f5618233e 100644
--- a/cache/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/cache/build.gradle.kts
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ plugins {
 }
 
 dependencies {
+    api("io.netty:netty-buffer:${Versions.netty}")
+
     implementation(project(":buffer"))
     implementation(project(":compress"))
     implementation(project(":crypto"))