diff --git a/idea/idea-gradle/build.gradle.kts b/idea/idea-gradle/build.gradle.kts
index eed6c113ddf..3b7d5870080 100644
--- a/idea/idea-gradle/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/idea/idea-gradle/build.gradle.kts
@@ -107,6 +107,9 @@ testsJar()
 projectTest(parallel = false) {
     dependsOn(":dist")
     dependsOnKotlinPluginInstall()
+    if (!Ide.AS41.orHigher()) {
+        systemProperty("android.studio.sdk.manager.disabled", "true")
+    }
     workingDir = rootDir
     useAndroidSdk()