diff --git a/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/tasks/Tasks.kt b/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/tasks/Tasks.kt
index 73859ffdfc2..fa942df1a9f 100644
--- a/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/tasks/Tasks.kt
+++ b/libraries/tools/kotlin-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/gradle/tasks/Tasks.kt
@@ -111,9 +111,10 @@ abstract class AbstractKotlinCompile<T : CommonCompilerArguments>() : AbstractKo
         cacheOnlyIfEnabledForKotlin()
     }
 
+    // avoid creating directory in getter: this can lead to failure in parallel build
     @get:LocalState
     internal val taskBuildDirectory: File
-        get() = File(File(project.buildDir, KOTLIN_BUILD_DIR_NAME), name).apply { mkdirs() }
+        get() = File(File(project.buildDir, KOTLIN_BUILD_DIR_NAME), name)
 
     // indicates that task should compile kotlin incrementally if possible
     // it's not possible when IncrementalTaskInputs#isIncremental returns false (i.e first build)
@@ -249,6 +250,7 @@ abstract class AbstractKotlinCompile<T : CommonCompilerArguments>() : AbstractKo
 
         sourceRoots.log(this.name, logger)
         val args = prepareCompilerArguments()
+        taskBuildDirectory.mkdirs()
         callCompiler(args, sourceRoots, ChangedFiles(inputs))
     }