diff --git a/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/common/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/targets/native/KotlinNativeTargetConfigurator.kt b/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/common/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/targets/native/KotlinNativeTargetConfigurator.kt
index 5f68f6bfd94..00d0cc0cf9e 100644
--- a/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/common/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/targets/native/KotlinNativeTargetConfigurator.kt
+++ b/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/common/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/targets/native/KotlinNativeTargetConfigurator.kt
@@ -572,7 +572,7 @@ class KotlinNativeTargetWithSimulatorTestsConfigurator :
                 Xcode.getDefaultTestDeviceId(target.konanTarget)
                     ?: error("Xcode does not support simulator tests for ${target.konanTarget.name}. Check that requested SDK is installed.")
             }
-            testTask.device.set(deviceIdProvider)
+            testTask.device.convention(deviceIdProvider).finalizeValueOnRead()
         }
     }