diff --git a/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/common/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/testing/internal/TestReportService.kt b/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/common/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/testing/internal/TestReportService.kt
index 21d45cd5a54..7385bd0d5f4 100644
--- a/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/common/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/testing/internal/TestReportService.kt
+++ b/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/common/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/testing/internal/TestReportService.kt
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ internal abstract class TestReportService : BuildService<TestReportService.TestR
 
     private fun readPreviouslyFailedTasks(): MutableSet<String> {
         val failedTasksSet: MutableSet<String> = ConcurrentHashMap.newKeySet()
+        if (!binaryStateFile.exists()) return failedTasksSet
         try {
             ObjectInputStream(FileInputStream(binaryStateFile)).use {
                 @Suppress("UNCHECKED_CAST")