diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 82d955639d..1ac0d7e99d 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -80,7 +80,11 @@ project(":core") {
     apply plugin: "java"
 
     dependencies {
-        compile 'com.github.anuken:ucore:7938cb4bf9'
+        if(new File('../uCore-master').exists()){
+            compile project(":uCore")
+        }else{
+            compile 'com.github.anuken:ucore:7938cb4bf9'
+        }
         compile "com.badlogicgames.gdx:gdx:$gdxVersion"
         compile "com.badlogicgames.gdx:gdx-ai:1.8.1"
     }