diff --git a/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/pom.xml b/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/pom.xml
index 7e3fe37901a..b51c8286008 100644
--- a/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/pom.xml
+++ b/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/pom.xml
@@ -163,6 +163,10 @@
                 <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
                 <artifactId>maven-surefire-plugin</artifactId>
                 <version>2.19.1</version>
+                <configuration>
+                    <forkMode>once</forkMode>
+                    <jvm>${env.JDK_18}/bin/java</jvm>
+                </configuration>
             </plugin>
             <plugin>
                 <groupId>org.jetbrains.dokka</groupId>