diff --git a/kotlin-native/backend.native/tests/samples/uikit/build.gradle.kts b/kotlin-native/backend.native/tests/samples/uikit/build.gradle.kts
index e5672193f69..79e7e63e023 100644
--- a/kotlin-native/backend.native/tests/samples/uikit/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/kotlin-native/backend.native/tests/samples/uikit/build.gradle.kts
@@ -101,7 +101,3 @@ val packForXCode = if (sdkName == null || targetBuildDir == null || executablePa
         }
     }
 }
-
-tasks.withType<org.jetbrains.kotlin.gradle.tasks.KotlinNativeCompile>().configureEach {
-    compilerOptions.languageVersion.set(org.jetbrains.kotlin.gradle.dsl.KotlinVersion.KOTLIN_1_9)
-}