diff --git a/gradle/published-java-module.gradle b/gradle/published-java-module.gradle
index 90a3318eda..7ec133f2d2 100644
--- a/gradle/published-java-module.gradle
+++ b/gradle/published-java-module.gradle
@@ -87,9 +87,6 @@ javadoc {
 	final int currentYear = new GregorianCalendar().get( Calendar.YEAR )
 
 	configure( options ) {
-		docletpath = configurations.asciidoclet.files.asType(List)
-		doclet = 'org.asciidoctor.Asciidoclet'
-
 		windowTitle = "$project.name JavaDocs"
 		docTitle = "$project.name JavaDocs ($project.version)"
 		bottom = "Copyright &copy; 2001-$currentYear <a href=\"http://redhat.com\">Red Hat, Inc.</a>  All Rights Reserved."