diff --git a/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/targets/native/tasks/KotlinNativeTasks.kt b/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/targets/native/tasks/KotlinNativeTasks.kt
index 498e4a90e8d..f830f72fccb 100644
--- a/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/targets/native/tasks/KotlinNativeTasks.kt
+++ b/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/targets/native/tasks/KotlinNativeTasks.kt
@@ -1139,7 +1139,7 @@ open class CInteropProcess @Inject constructor(@get:Internal val settings: Defau
         get() = outputFileProvider.get()
 
     init {
-        outputs.upToDateWhen { outputFile.isFile }
+        outputs.upToDateWhen { outputFile.exists() }
     }
 
     // Inputs and outputs.