diff --git a/kotlin-analysis-api/build.gradle.kts b/kotlin-analysis-api/build.gradle.kts
index 15b79fadf9..b13460bd59 100644
--- a/kotlin-analysis-api/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/kotlin-analysis-api/build.gradle.kts
@@ -128,7 +128,9 @@ tasks.withType<ShadowJar>() {
     }
     exclude("kotlin/**")
     archiveClassifier.set("")
-    minimize()
+    minimize {
+        exclude(dependency("org.lz4:lz4-java:.*"))
+    }
     mergeServiceFiles()
 
     doLast {