diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 8673dff8..77fcc3c7 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -132,7 +132,9 @@ filterwarnings = [
 
 [tool.rapids-build-backend]
 build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
-commit-file = "dask_cuda/GIT_COMMIT"
+commit-files = [
+    "dask_cuda/GIT_COMMIT"
+]
 dependencies-file = "dependencies.yaml"
 disable-cuda = true