diff --git a/kotlin-native/runtime/build.gradle.kts b/kotlin-native/runtime/build.gradle.kts
index 8fe46e056b6..a24c7557040 100644
--- a/kotlin-native/runtime/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/kotlin-native/runtime/build.gradle.kts
@@ -502,7 +502,9 @@ val hostAssemble by tasks.registering {
 }
 
 tasks.named("clean") {
-    delete(layout.buildDirectory)
+    doLast {
+        delete(layout.buildDirectory)
+    }
 }
 
 // region: Stdlib