diff --git a/kotlin-native/shared/buildSrc/settings.gradle b/kotlin-native/shared/buildSrc/settings.gradle
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..6f551606569
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kotlin-native/shared/buildSrc/settings.gradle
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+// workaround for https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/IDEA-257366
+if (gradle.startParameter.projectDir?.name == 'buildSrc') {
+    gradle.startParameter.setIncludedBuilds(new ArrayList<File>())
+}
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