diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 7c9cfba325..50b75f2b8c 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -88,3 +88,5 @@ core.*
 # python files
 *.egg-info
 __pycache__
+
+gradle.lockfile
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index f30dba4f12..cd16cedfbb 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -66,8 +66,14 @@ allprojects {
 	tasks.withType(JavaForkOptions) {
 		jvmArgs '-Djava.awt.headless=true'
 	}
+
+	// enable generating lock files for gradle dependencies
+	dependencyLocking {
+		lockAllConfigurations()
+	}
 }
 
+
 /*********************************************************************************
  *  Use flat directory-style repository if flatRepo directory is present.
  *********************************************************************************/