diff --git a/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/common/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/plugin/KotlinPluginLifecycle.kt b/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/common/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/plugin/KotlinPluginLifecycle.kt
index 0e7364f084e..f72a9bec915 100644
--- a/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/common/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/plugin/KotlinPluginLifecycle.kt
+++ b/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/common/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/plugin/KotlinPluginLifecycle.kt
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ private class KotlinPluginLifecycleImpl(override val project: Project) : KotlinP
     }
 
     override suspend fun await(stage: Stage) {
-        if (this.stage >= stage) return
+        if (this.stage > stage) return
         suspendCoroutine<Unit> { continuation ->
             enqueue(stage) {
                 continuation.resume(Unit)