diff --git a/kotlin-native/runtime/build.gradle.kts b/kotlin-native/runtime/build.gradle.kts
index 9e31894cb9f..ca628f1b27d 100644
--- a/kotlin-native/runtime/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/kotlin-native/runtime/build.gradle.kts
@@ -627,6 +627,8 @@ cacheableTargetNames.forEach { targetName ->
         cacheRoot = project.layout.buildDirectory.dir("cache/$targetName").get().asFile.absolutePath
 
         dependsOn(":kotlin-native:${targetName}CrossDistRuntime")
+        // stdlib cache links in runtime modules from the K/N distribution.
+        inputs.dir("$distDir/konan/targets/$targetName/native")
     }
 }