diff --git a/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/common/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/plugin/PropertiesProvider.kt b/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/common/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/plugin/PropertiesProvider.kt
index 115e90e3677..6d0e2b6768a 100644
--- a/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/common/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/plugin/PropertiesProvider.kt
+++ b/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/common/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/plugin/PropertiesProvider.kt
@@ -235,8 +235,8 @@ internal class PropertiesProvider private constructor(private val project: Proje
      * By default individual test tasks will not fail build if this task will be executed,
      * also individual html and xml reports will replaced by one consolidated html report.
      */
-    val individualTaskReports: Boolean?
-        get() = booleanProperty("kotlin.tests.individualTaskReports")
+    val individualTaskReports: Boolean
+        get() = booleanProperty("kotlin.tests.individualTaskReports") ?: false
 
     /**
      * Allow a user to choose distribution type. The following distribution types are available:
diff --git a/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/common/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/testing/internal/KotlinTestReport.kt b/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/common/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/testing/internal/KotlinTestReport.kt
index f095be6e9d7..f9e7b5b3d25 100644
--- a/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/common/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/testing/internal/KotlinTestReport.kt
+++ b/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/common/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/testing/internal/KotlinTestReport.kt
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ open class KotlinTestReport : TestReport() {
 
     @get:Input
     val overrideReporting: Boolean by lazy {
-        projectProperties.individualTaskReports == null
+        !projectProperties.individualTaskReports
     }
 
     @Input