diff --git a/asset-transfer-sbe/chaincode-java/build.gradle b/asset-transfer-sbe/chaincode-java/build.gradle
index 41183acd..90edae48 100644
--- a/asset-transfer-sbe/chaincode-java/build.gradle
+++ b/asset-transfer-sbe/chaincode-java/build.gradle
@@ -16,7 +16,9 @@ dependencies {
     
     implementation 'org.hyperledger.fabric-chaincode-java:fabric-chaincode-shim:2.+'
     implementation 'org.json:json:+'
+    implementation 'import org.hyperledger.fabric.protos.common'
     implementation 'com.owlike:genson:1.5'
+
     testImplementation 'org.hyperledger.fabric-chaincode-java:fabric-chaincode-shim:2.+'
     testImplementation 'org.junit.jupiter:junit-jupiter:5.4.2'
     testImplementation 'org.assertj:assertj-core:3.11.1'