diff --git a/compose/settings.gradle.kts b/compose/settings.gradle.kts
index 11a54a9ae3..f8bd21e452 100644
--- a/compose/settings.gradle.kts
+++ b/compose/settings.gradle.kts
@@ -6,7 +6,8 @@ pluginManagement {
             maven("https://maven.pkg.jetbrains.space/public/p/space/maven")
         }
         dependencies {
-            classpath("org.jetbrains.compose.internal.build-helpers:publishing:0.1.5")
+            val buildHelpersVersion = System.getProperty("BUILD_HELPERS_VERSION") ?: "0.1.16"
+            classpath("org.jetbrains.compose.internal.build-helpers:publishing:$buildHelpersVersion")
         }
     }
 }