diff --git a/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin-integration-tests/src/test/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/NativePlatformLibsIT.kt b/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin-integration-tests/src/test/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/NativePlatformLibsIT.kt
index c4b37fa1ba6..435ba2c8296 100644
--- a/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin-integration-tests/src/test/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/NativePlatformLibsIT.kt
+++ b/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin-integration-tests/src/test/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/NativePlatformLibsIT.kt
@@ -138,4 +138,22 @@ class NativePlatformLibsIT : BaseGradleIT() {
             assertContainsRegex("Run tool: \"generatePlatformLibraries\" with args: .* -mode metadata".toRegex())
         }
     }
+
+    @Test
+    fun testCompilerReinstallation() = with(platformLibrariesProject("linuxX64")) {
+        deleteInstalledCompilers()
+
+        // Install the compiler at the first time. Don't build to reduce execution time.
+        build("tasks") {
+            assertSuccessful()
+            assertContains("Generate platform libraries for linux_x64")
+        }
+
+        // Reinstall the compiler.
+        build("tasks", "-Pkotlin.native.reinstall=true") {
+            assertSuccessful()
+            assertContains("Unpack Kotlin/Native compiler to ")
+            assertContains("Generate platform libraries for linux_x64")
+        }
+    }
 }
diff --git a/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/plugin/KotlinProperties.kt b/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/plugin/KotlinProperties.kt
index d8393f915c4..949c6079702 100644
--- a/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/plugin/KotlinProperties.kt
+++ b/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/plugin/KotlinProperties.kt
@@ -163,6 +163,18 @@ internal class PropertiesProvider private constructor(private val project: Proje
     val nativeVersion: String?
         get() = propertyWithDeprecatedVariant("kotlin.native.version", "org.jetbrains.kotlin.native.version")
 
+    /**
+     * Forces reinstalling a K/N distribution.
+     *
+     * The current distribution directory will be removed along with generated platform libraries and precompiled dependencies.
+     * After that a fresh distribution with the same version will be installed. Platform libraries and precompiled dependencies will
+     * be built in a regular way.
+     *
+     * Ignored if kotlin.native.home is specified.
+     */
+    val nativeReinstall: Boolean
+        get() = booleanProperty("kotlin.native.reinstall") ?: false
+
     /**
      * Allows a user to specify additional arguments of a JVM executing a K/N compiler.
      */
diff --git a/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/targets/native/KotlinNativeTargetPreset.kt b/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/targets/native/KotlinNativeTargetPreset.kt
index 81262fc1037..5ea91180d14 100644
--- a/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/targets/native/KotlinNativeTargetPreset.kt
+++ b/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/targets/native/KotlinNativeTargetPreset.kt
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ import org.gradle.api.Project
 import org.gradle.api.invocation.Gradle
 import org.jetbrains.kotlin.compilerRunner.konanHome
 import org.jetbrains.kotlin.compilerRunner.konanVersion
-import org.jetbrains.kotlin.gradle.dsl.NativeDistributionType
 import org.jetbrains.kotlin.gradle.dsl.NativeDistributionType.REGULAR
 import org.jetbrains.kotlin.gradle.plugin.*
 import org.jetbrains.kotlin.gradle.plugin.PropertiesProvider
@@ -25,7 +24,6 @@ import org.jetbrains.kotlin.gradle.utils.SingleActionPerProject
 import org.jetbrains.kotlin.konan.CompilerVersion
 import org.jetbrains.kotlin.konan.target.HostManager
 import org.jetbrains.kotlin.konan.target.KonanTarget
-import java.io.File
 
 abstract class AbstractKotlinNativeTargetPreset<T : KotlinNativeTarget>(
     private val name: String,
@@ -46,12 +44,21 @@ abstract class AbstractKotlinNativeTargetPreset<T : KotlinNativeTarget>(
             extensions.extraProperties.set(KOTLIN_NATIVE_HOME_PRIVATE_PROPERTY, konanHome)
     }
 
+    private val propertiesProvider = PropertiesProvider(project)
+
     private val isKonanHomeOverridden: Boolean
-        get() = PropertiesProvider(project).nativeHome != null
+        get() = propertiesProvider.nativeHome != null
 
     private fun setupNativeCompiler() = with(project) {
         if (!isKonanHomeOverridden) {
-            NativeCompilerDownloader(this).downloadIfNeeded()
+            val downloader = NativeCompilerDownloader(this)
+
+            if (propertiesProvider.nativeReinstall) {
+                logger.info("Reinstall Kotlin/Native distribution")
+                downloader.compilerDirectory.deleteRecursively()
+            }
+
+            downloader.downloadIfNeeded()
             logger.info("Kotlin/Native distribution: $konanHome")
         } else {
             logger.info("User-provided Kotlin/Native distribution: $konanHome")