diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index c229ee40e..b99aa1c83 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -175,10 +175,13 @@ jobs:
           java-version: "17"
           distribution: "temurin"
 
-      - name: check the licenses for compatibility
+      - name: Check licenses for compatibility
         run: ./gradlew clean checkLicense
+        env:
+          DISABLE_ADDITIONAL_FEATURES: false
+          STIRLING_PDF_DESKTOP_UI: true
 
-      - name: FAILED - check the licenses for compatibility
+      - name: FAILED - Check licenses for compatibility
         if: failure()
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@ea165f8d65b6e75b540449e92b4886f43607fa02 # v4.6.2
         with:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/licenses-update.yml b/.github/workflows/licenses-update.yml
index 49486c4d5..74af4e4a4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/licenses-update.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/licenses-update.yml
@@ -58,6 +58,9 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Check licenses for compatibility
         run: ./gradlew clean checkLicense
+        env:
+          DISABLE_ADDITIONAL_FEATURES: false
+          STIRLING_PDF_DESKTOP_UI: true
 
       - name: Upload artifact on failure
         if: failure()
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 2c151d11b..f91d894b7 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -215,11 +215,14 @@ tasks.withType(JavaCompile).configureEach {
     dependsOn "spotlessApply"
 }
 
+def allProjects = ((subprojects as Set<Project>) + project) as Set<Project>
+
 licenseReport {
-    projects = [project]
+    projects = allProjects
     renderers = [new JsonReportRenderer()]
     allowedLicensesFile = project.layout.projectDirectory.file("app/allowed-licenses.json").asFile
     outputDir = project.layout.buildDirectory.dir("reports/dependency-license").get().asFile.path
+    configurations = [ "productionRuntimeClasspath", "runtimeClasspath" ]
 }
 
 sourceSets {