diff --git a/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/targets/js/testing/karma/KotlinKarma.kt b/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/targets/js/testing/karma/KotlinKarma.kt
index b8a0e34a77e..16cffe88e46 100644
--- a/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/targets/js/testing/karma/KotlinKarma.kt
+++ b/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/targets/js/testing/karma/KotlinKarma.kt
@@ -71,6 +71,8 @@ class KotlinKarma(override val compilation: KotlinJsCompilation) : KotlinJsTestF
         config.autoWatch = true
     }
 
+    fun useConfigDirectory(dir: String) = useConfigDirectory(File(dir))
+
     fun useConfigDirectory(dir: File) {
         configDirectory = dir
     }