diff --git a/ultimate/build.gradle.kts b/ultimate/build.gradle.kts
index a639f54cdb1..d08a9016a46 100644
--- a/ultimate/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/ultimate/build.gradle.kts
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ dependencies {
     }
 
     compileOnly(project(":kotlin-reflect-api"))
-    compile(kotlinStdlib())
+    compile(kotlinStdlib("jdk8"))
     compile(project(":core:descriptors")) { isTransitive = false }
     compile(project(":compiler:psi")) { isTransitive = false }
     compile(project(":core:descriptors.jvm")) { isTransitive = false }