diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 48bdf75..39c9765 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ libraryDependencies += "org.apache.avro" % "avro" % "1.9.2"
 | Name                           | Default                           | Description |
 |:-------------------------------|:----------------------------------|:------------|
 | `avroSource`                   | `sourceDirectory` / `avro`        | Source directory with `*.avsc`, `*.avdl` and `*.avpr` files. |
-| `avroGeneratedSource`          | `sourceManaged` / `compiled_avro` | Source directory for generated `.java` files. |
+| `avroGenerated / target`       | `sourceManaged` / `compiled_avro` | Source directory for generated `.java` files. |
 | `avroStringType`               | `CharSequence`                    | Type for representing strings. Possible values: `CharSequence`, `String`, `Utf8`. |
 | `avroUseNamespace`             | `false`                           | Validate that directory layout reflects namespaces, i.e. `src/main/avro/com/myorg/MyRecord.avsc`. |
 | `avroFieldVisibility`          | `public_deprecated`               | Field Visibility for the properties. Possible values: `private`, `public`, `public_deprecated`. |
diff --git a/src/main/scala/sbtavro/SbtAvro.scala b/src/main/scala/sbtavro/SbtAvro.scala
index dbe86dc..b8dec8b 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/sbtavro/SbtAvro.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/sbtavro/SbtAvro.scala
@@ -28,14 +28,14 @@ object SbtAvro extends AutoPlugin {
     val avroFieldVisibility = settingKey[String]("Field visibility for the properties. Possible values: private, public, public_deprecated. Default: public_deprecated.")
     val avroUseNamespace = settingKey[Boolean]("Validate that directory layout reflects namespaces, i.e. src/main/avro/com/myorg/MyRecord.avsc.")
     val avroSource = settingKey[File]("Default Avro source directory.")
-    val avroGeneratedSource = settingKey[File]("Default Avro generated source directory.")
 
     val avroGenerate = taskKey[Seq[File]]("Generate Java sources for Avro schemas.")
 
     // settings to be applied for both Compile and Test
     lazy val configScopedSettings: Seq[Setting[_]] = Seq(
       avroSource := sourceDirectory.value / "avro",
-      avroGeneratedSource := sourceManaged.value / "compiled_avro",
+      avroGenerate / target := sourceManaged.value / "compiled_avro",
+      sourceDirectories += (avroGenerate / target).value,
 
       // source generation
       avroGenerate := sourceGeneratorTask(avroGenerate).value,
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ object SbtAvro extends AutoPlugin {
   private def sourceGeneratorTask(key: TaskKey[Seq[File]]) = Def.task {
     val out = (key / streams).value
     val srcDir = (key / avroSource).value
-    val outDir = (key / avroGeneratedSource).value
+    val outDir = (key / avroGenerate / target).value
     val strType = avroStringType.value
     val fieldVis = avroFieldVisibility.value
     val enbDecimal = avroEnableDecimalLogicalType.value
diff --git a/src/sbt-test/sbt-avro/settings/build.sbt b/src/sbt-test/sbt-avro/settings/build.sbt
index fb9c7bc..f4cac7f 100644
--- a/src/sbt-test/sbt-avro/settings/build.sbt
+++ b/src/sbt-test/sbt-avro/settings/build.sbt
@@ -8,4 +8,4 @@ libraryDependencies ++= Seq(
 avroStringType := "String"
 avroFieldVisibility := "public"
 (Compile / avroSource) := (Compile / sourceDirectory).value / "avro_source"
-(Compile / avroGeneratedSource) := (Compile / sourceManaged).value / "avro"
+(Compile / avroGenerate / target) := (Compile / sourceManaged).value / "avro"