diff --git a/compiler/tests-common-new/build.gradle.kts b/compiler/tests-common-new/build.gradle.kts
index 9f6e81886d4..de37027839f 100644
--- a/compiler/tests-common-new/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/compiler/tests-common-new/build.gradle.kts
@@ -47,7 +47,12 @@ sourceSets {
     }
 }
 
-projectTest(jUnitMode = JUnitMode.JUnit5) {
+projectTest(
+    jUnitMode = JUnitMode.JUnit5,
+    defineJDKEnvVariables = listOf(
+        JdkMajorVersion.JDK_11_0 // e.g. org.jetbrains.kotlin.test.runners.ForeignAnnotationsCompiledJavaTestGenerated.Java11Tests
+    )
+) {
     dependsOn(":dist")
     workingDir = rootDir
     useJUnitPlatform()