diff --git a/compiler/incremental-compilation-impl/build.gradle.kts b/compiler/incremental-compilation-impl/build.gradle.kts
index f77773ff278..d9b28c34970 100644
--- a/compiler/incremental-compilation-impl/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/compiler/incremental-compilation-impl/build.gradle.kts
@@ -24,4 +24,8 @@ sourceSets {
     "test" { projectDefault() }
 }
 
+projectTest {
+    workingDir = rootDir
+}
+
 testsJar()