diff --git a/libraries/kotlin.test/build.gradle.kts b/libraries/kotlin.test/build.gradle.kts
index 7bcc959afff..a78fdf6588b 100644
--- a/libraries/kotlin.test/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/libraries/kotlin.test/build.gradle.kts
@@ -306,3 +306,7 @@ publishing {
         }
     }
 }
+
+tasks.withType<GenerateModuleMetadata> {
+    enabled = "common" !in (publication.get() as MavenPublication).artifactId
+}
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