diff --git a/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/common/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/targets/js/npm/resolver/KotlinRootNpmResolver.kt b/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/common/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/targets/js/npm/resolver/KotlinRootNpmResolver.kt
index 9e9a7ad95bb..9d11cbdc06f 100644
--- a/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/common/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/targets/js/npm/resolver/KotlinRootNpmResolver.kt
+++ b/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/common/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/targets/js/npm/resolver/KotlinRootNpmResolver.kt
@@ -240,9 +240,6 @@ internal class KotlinRootNpmResolver internal constructor(
      */
     internal fun prepareInstallation(logger: Logger): Installation {
         synchronized(projectResolvers) {
-            check(state == RootResolverState.CONFIGURING) {
-                "Projects must be configuring"
-            }
             state = RootResolverState.PROJECTS_CLOSED
 
             val projectResolutions = projectResolvers.values