diff --git a/compiler/javac-wrapper/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/javac/JavacWrapper.kt b/compiler/javac-wrapper/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/javac/JavacWrapper.kt
index bd2b35e07fb..da19df3a7e1 100644
--- a/compiler/javac-wrapper/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/javac/JavacWrapper.kt
+++ b/compiler/javac-wrapper/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/javac/JavacWrapper.kt
@@ -375,7 +375,9 @@ class JavacWrapper(
                 // This line is necessary for e.g. CliTestGenerated.jvm.javacKotlinJavaInterdependency to work
                 // In general, it makes compiled Kotlin classes from the module visible for javac
                 // It's necessary when javac work with APT (without -proc:none flag)
-                fileManager.setLocation(CLASS_PATH, fileManager.getLocation(CLASS_PATH) + outputDir)
+                if (aptOn) {
+                    fileManager.setLocation(CLASS_PATH, fileManager.getLocation(CLASS_PATH) + outputDir)
+                }
             }
             outputDir.mkdirs()
             fileManager.setLocation(CLASS_OUTPUT, listOf(outputDir))