diff --git a/sdk/trace/build.gradle.kts b/sdk/trace/build.gradle.kts
index 1c86de34e6..e0658542c2 100644
--- a/sdk/trace/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/sdk/trace/build.gradle.kts
@@ -11,10 +11,10 @@ extra["moduleName"] = "io.opentelemetry.sdk.trace"
 
 dependencies {
     api(project(":api:all"))
-    api(project(":semconv"))
     api(project(":sdk:common"))
 
     implementation(project(":api:metrics"))
+    implementation(project(":semconv"))
 
     annotationProcessor("com.google.auto.value:auto-value")