diff --git a/prepare/appcode-plugin/build.gradle.kts b/prepare/appcode-plugin/build.gradle.kts
index b34b44d12e1..716689ed1ae 100644
--- a/prepare/appcode-plugin/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/prepare/appcode-plugin/build.gradle.kts
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ val kotlinVersion = rootProject.extra["kotlinVersion"] as String
 val cidrPluginDir: File by rootProject.extra
 val appcodePluginDir: File by rootProject.extra
 val appcodeVersion = rootProject.extra["versions.appcode"] as String
-val appcodeVersionStrict = rootProject.extra["versions.appcode.strict"] as Boolean
+val appcodeVersionStrict = (rootProject.extra["versions.appcode.strict"] as String).toBoolean()
 val appcodeVersionRepo = rootProject.extra["versions.appcode.repo"] as String
 
 val cidrPlugin by configurations.creating
diff --git a/prepare/clion-plugin/build.gradle.kts b/prepare/clion-plugin/build.gradle.kts
index 5cf3f37cd94..a64017285bc 100644
--- a/prepare/clion-plugin/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/prepare/clion-plugin/build.gradle.kts
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ val kotlinVersion = rootProject.extra["kotlinVersion"] as String
 val cidrPluginDir: File by rootProject.extra
 val clionPluginDir: File by rootProject.extra
 val clionVersion = rootProject.extra["versions.clion"] as String
-val clionVersionStrict = rootProject.extra["versions.clion.strict"] as Boolean
+val clionVersionStrict = (rootProject.extra["versions.clion.strict"] as String).toBoolean()
 val clionVersionRepo = rootProject.extra["versions.clion.repo"] as String
 
 val cidrPlugin by configurations.creating