diff --git a/dependency-check-ant/src/main/java/org/owasp/dependencycheck/taskdefs/SuppressionFile.java b/dependency-check-ant/src/main/java/org/owasp/dependencycheck/taskdefs/SuppressionFile.java
index 0cc3c3364..55f385986 100644
--- a/dependency-check-ant/src/main/java/org/owasp/dependencycheck/taskdefs/SuppressionFile.java
+++ b/dependency-check-ant/src/main/java/org/owasp/dependencycheck/taskdefs/SuppressionFile.java
@@ -35,8 +35,17 @@ public class SuppressionFile {
      *
      * @param text the simple content.
      */
-    public final void addText(String text) {
-        this.path = text;
+    //public final void addConfigured(String text) {
+    //    this.path = text;
+    //}
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the path to the suppression file.
+     *
+     * @param path
+     */
+    public void setPath(String path) {
+        this.path = path;
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/dependency-check-ant/src/site/markdown/configuration.md b/dependency-check-ant/src/site/markdown/configuration.md
index 22f9a2164..16324e574 100644
--- a/dependency-check-ant/src/site/markdown/configuration.md
+++ b/dependency-check-ant/src/site/markdown/configuration.md
@@ -17,8 +17,7 @@ the project's dependencies.
     <dependency-check projectname="Hello World"
                       reportoutputdirectory="${basedir}"
                       reportformat="ALL">
-
-        <suppressionfile>path/to/suppression.xml</suppressionfile>
+        <suppressionfile path="${basedir}/path/to/suppression.xml" />
         <fileset dir="lib">
             <include name="**/*.jar"/>
         </fileset>
@@ -46,12 +45,13 @@ proxyUsername         | Defines the proxy user name.
 proxyPassword         | Defines the proxy password.                                                                                                                                                                        | &nbsp;
 connectionTimeout     | The URL Connection Timeout.                                                                                                                                                                        | &nbsp;
 enableExperimental    | Enable the [experimental analyzers](../analyzers/index.html). If not enabled the experimental analyzers (see below) will not be loaded or used.                                                    | false
+suppressionFile       | The file path to the XML suppression file \- used to suppress [false positives](../general/suppression.html).                                                                                      | &nbsp;
 
 The following nested elements can be set on the dependency-check task.
 
-Property              | Description                                                                                                                                                                                        | Default Value
-----------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------
-suppressionFile       | The file path to the XML suppression file \- used to suppress [false positives](../general/suppression.html). Element can be specified multiple times.                                             | &nbsp;
+Element           | Property | Description                                                                                                                                                                                        | Default Value
+------------------|----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------
+suppressionFile   | path     | The file path to the XML suppression file \- used to suppress [false positives](../general/suppression.html). Element can be specified multiple times.                                             | &nbsp;
 
 Analyzer Configuration
 ====================
diff --git a/dependency-check-ant/src/test/resources/build.xml b/dependency-check-ant/src/test/resources/build.xml
index 472b48749..0a33d854f 100644
--- a/dependency-check-ant/src/test/resources/build.xml
+++ b/dependency-check-ant/src/test/resources/build.xml
@@ -78,8 +78,8 @@
             reportOutputDirectory="${project.build.directory}/suppression-report.html"
             autoupdate="false"
             failBuildOnCVSS="3">
-            <suppressionfile>${project.build.directory}/test-classes/test-suppression1.xml</suppressionfile>
-            <suppressionfile>${project.build.directory}/test-classes/test-suppression2.xml</suppressionfile>
+            <suppressionfile path="${project.build.directory}/test-classes/test-suppression1.xml" />
+            <suppressionfile path="${project.build.directory}/test-classes/test-suppression2.xml" />
             <fileset dir="${project.build.directory}/test-classes/jars">
                 <include name="axis-1.4.jar"/>
             </fileset>
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
             autoupdate="false"
             failBuildOnCVSS="3"
             suppressionFile="${project.build.directory}/test-classes/test-suppression1.xml">
-            <suppressionfile>${project.build.directory}/test-classes/test-suppression2.xml</suppressionfile>
+            <suppressionfile path="${project.build.directory}/test-classes/test-suppression2.xml"/>
             <fileset dir="${project.build.directory}/test-classes/jars">
                 <include name="axis-1.4.jar"/>
             </fileset>