diff --git a/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/targets/js/nodejs/NodeJsSetupTask.kt b/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/targets/js/nodejs/NodeJsSetupTask.kt
index 672f4bfb494..4e82a944e05 100644
--- a/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/targets/js/nodejs/NodeJsSetupTask.kt
+++ b/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/targets/js/nodejs/NodeJsSetupTask.kt
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ open class NodeJsSetupTask : DefaultTask() {
     init {
         @Suppress("LeakingThis")
         onlyIf {
-            settings.download && !env.nodeBinDir.isDirectory
+            settings.download && !File(env.nodeExecutable).isFile
         }
     }