diff --git a/rules_java_gapic/resources/gradle/assembly.gradle.tmpl b/rules_java_gapic/resources/gradle/assembly.gradle.tmpl
index 781db46e5a..43689fda9a 100644
--- a/rules_java_gapic/resources/gradle/assembly.gradle.tmpl
+++ b/rules_java_gapic/resources/gradle/assembly.gradle.tmpl
@@ -20,4 +20,6 @@ subprojects {
   publishing.publications {
     library(MavenPublication).from components.java
   }
+
+  task install(dependsOn: publishToMavenLocal) // create install "alias"
 }