diff --git a/tools/helpers/build.gradle b/tools/helpers/build.gradle
index 2c101969ef0..c817f2b0423 100644
--- a/tools/helpers/build.gradle
+++ b/tools/helpers/build.gradle
@@ -60,6 +60,8 @@ kotlinNativeInterop {
     }
 }
 
+project.convention.plugins.remoteExec = new org.jetbrains.kotlin.ExecRemote(project)
+
 task testInteropHelper(type: RunInteropKonanTest) {
     dependsOn jar
     dependsOn ':dist'