diff --git a/tools/kotlin-native-gradle-plugin/build.gradle b/tools/kotlin-native-gradle-plugin/build.gradle
index c9401e24c2f..3ef8425dfb4 100644
--- a/tools/kotlin-native-gradle-plugin/build.gradle
+++ b/tools/kotlin-native-gradle-plugin/build.gradle
@@ -81,6 +81,9 @@ test {
     }
     // Uncomment for debugging.
     //testLogging.showStandardStreams = true
+    if (project.hasProperty("maxParallelForks")) {
+        maxParallelForks=project.property("maxParallelForks")
+    }
 }
 
 jar {