diff --git a/js/js.tests/build.gradle.kts b/js/js.tests/build.gradle.kts
index 2b8b1faf39e..e1c0bb2b89a 100644
--- a/js/js.tests/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/js/js.tests/build.gradle.kts
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ val runMocha by task<NpmTask> {
     val target = if (project.hasProperty("teamcity")) "runOnTeamcity" else "test"
     setArgs(listOf("run", target))
 
+    setIgnoreExitValue(rootProject.getBooleanProperty("ignoreTestFailures") ?: false)
 
     dependsOn(npmInstall, "test")