diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 2d6b944..d125abb 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -3,11 +3,6 @@ plugins {
 	alias libs.plugins.quilt.loom
 }
 
-// messy workaround for bug in quilt loom 1.3.3+
-project.configurations.configureEach {
-    exclude(group: "net.fabricmc", module: "fabric-loader")
-}
-
 def javaVersion = 21
 
 group = project.maven_group_id
diff --git a/gradle/libs.versions.toml b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
index f653b65..4c22b9c 100644
--- a/gradle/libs.versions.toml
+++ b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 minecraft = "1.21.1"
 parchment = "2024.07.28"
 
-quilt_loom = "1.8.3"
+quilt_loom = "1.8.4"
 quilt_loader = "0.27.0-beta.1"
 
 fabric_api = "0.106.0+1.21.1"