diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 24e1c8e8..8864a880 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -32,6 +32,13 @@ repositories {
     }
 }
 
+// check for updates every build when on CI
+if (System.env.CI) {
+    configurations.all {
+        resolutionStrategy.cacheChangingModulesFor 0, 'seconds'
+    }
+}
+
 dependencies {
     minecraft "com.mojang:minecraft:${project.minecraft_version}"
     mappings "net.fabricmc:yarn:${project.yarn_mappings}"
@@ -140,4 +147,4 @@ publishing {
             }
         }
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}