diff --git a/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/targets/js/yarn/YarnSetupTask.kt b/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/targets/js/yarn/YarnSetupTask.kt
index 0a103ad625f..c8cdeb0d3d3 100644
--- a/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/targets/js/yarn/YarnSetupTask.kt
+++ b/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/targets/js/yarn/YarnSetupTask.kt
@@ -28,10 +28,6 @@ open class YarnSetupTask : DefaultTask() {
     init {
         group = NodeJsRootPlugin.TASKS_GROUP_NAME
         description = "Download and install a local yarn version"
-
-        onlyIf {
-            !settings.installationDir.exists()
-        }
     }
 
     @TaskAction