diff --git a/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/internal/kapt/KaptWithoutKotlincTask.kt b/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/internal/kapt/KaptWithoutKotlincTask.kt
index efe310d458c..206ff23ba00 100644
--- a/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/internal/kapt/KaptWithoutKotlincTask.kt
+++ b/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/internal/kapt/KaptWithoutKotlincTask.kt
@@ -95,8 +95,6 @@ open class KaptWithoutKotlincTask @Inject constructor(private val workerExecutor
             }
             logger.info("Kapt worker classpath: ${config.classpath}")
         }
-
-        workerExecutor.await()
     }
 }