diff --git a/documentation/documentation.gradle.kts b/documentation/documentation.gradle.kts
index 189da31bb240..d092724e92d8 100644
--- a/documentation/documentation.gradle.kts
+++ b/documentation/documentation.gradle.kts
@@ -104,6 +104,8 @@ val apiGuardianDocVersion = if (libs.versions.apiguardian.get().contains("SNAPSH
 
 gitPublish {
 	repoUri = "https://github.com/junit-team/junit5.git"
+	referenceRepoUri = rootDir.toURI().toString()
+
 	branch = "gh-pages"
 	sign = false
 	fetchDepth = 1