diff --git a/modules/openapi-generator-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/openapitools/generator/gradle/plugin/tasks/GenerateTask.kt b/modules/openapi-generator-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/openapitools/generator/gradle/plugin/tasks/GenerateTask.kt
index 6733f61476a..a96e31d8f96 100644
--- a/modules/openapi-generator-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/openapitools/generator/gradle/plugin/tasks/GenerateTask.kt
+++ b/modules/openapi-generator-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/openapitools/generator/gradle/plugin/tasks/GenerateTask.kt
@@ -80,6 +80,15 @@ open class GenerateTask @Inject constructor(private val objectFactory: ObjectFac
     @Input
     val generatorName = project.objects.property<String>()
 
+    /**
+     * This is the configuration for reference paths where schemas for openapi generation are stored
+     * The directory which contains the additional schema files
+     */
+    @Optional
+    @InputDirectory
+    @PathSensitive(PathSensitivity.ABSOLUTE)
+    val schemaLocation = project.objects.property<String>()
+
     /**
      * The output target directory into which code will be generated.
      */