diff --git a/lom/src/main/kotlin/lom.gradle.kts b/lom/src/main/kotlin/lom.gradle.kts
index 321165e..97f59b8 100644
--- a/lom/src/main/kotlin/lom.gradle.kts
+++ b/lom/src/main/kotlin/lom.gradle.kts
@@ -81,6 +81,10 @@ repositories {
     maven("https://maven.frohnmeyer-wds.de/artifacts") {
         name = "JFronny"
     }
+    if (args.isNeoForge) {
+        // for some reason, this doesn't get added automatically
+        maven("https://maven.neoforged.net/releases")
+    }
     mavenCentral()
     mavenLocal()
 }