diff --git a/core/shared/src/main/scala/coursier/util/Properties.scala b/core/shared/src/main/scala/coursier/util/Properties.scala
index 365c182ea..d521c1ed7 100644
--- a/core/shared/src/main/scala/coursier/util/Properties.scala
+++ b/core/shared/src/main/scala/coursier/util/Properties.scala
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 package coursier.util
 
-import java.util.Properties
+import java.util.{ Properties => JProperties }
 
 object Properties {
 
   private lazy val props = {
-    val p = new Properties()
+    val p = new JProperties()
     p.load(
       getClass
         .getClassLoader