diff --git a/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/targets/js/npm/NpmDependency.kt b/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/targets/js/npm/NpmDependency.kt
index 3b18fe57fc4..951e1c9f168 100644
--- a/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/targets/js/npm/NpmDependency.kt
+++ b/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/targets/js/npm/NpmDependency.kt
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ data class NpmDependency(
     ) : this(
         project,
         name,
-        "file:${directory.relativeToRoot(project)}"
+        "$FILE_VERSION_PREFIX${directory.canonicalPath}"
     )
 
     enum class Scope {