diff --git a/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/targets/native/KotlinNativeTargetConfigurator.kt b/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/targets/native/KotlinNativeTargetConfigurator.kt
index 0b12dd88b81..57ac0f411d5 100644
--- a/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/targets/native/KotlinNativeTargetConfigurator.kt
+++ b/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/targets/native/KotlinNativeTargetConfigurator.kt
@@ -432,7 +432,7 @@ open class KotlinNativeTargetConfigurator<T : KotlinNativeTarget> : AbstractKotl
                         "compilation for target '${compilation.platformType.name}'."
                 it.enabled = compilation.konanTarget.enabledOnCurrentHost
 
-                it.destinationDir = project.klibOutputDirectory(compilation).resolve("klib")
+                it.destinationDirectory.set(project.klibOutputDirectory(compilation).resolve("klib"))
             }