diff --git a/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/common/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/utils/Future.kt b/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/common/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/utils/Future.kt
index 50f085ae304..d02e3220e57 100644
--- a/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/common/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/utils/Future.kt
+++ b/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/common/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/utils/Future.kt
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ import kotlin.coroutines.suspendCoroutine
  * }
  * ```
  */
-internal interface Future<T> {
+internal interface Future<out T> {
     suspend fun await(): T
     fun getOrThrow(): T
 }