diff --git a/libraries/kotlinx-metadata/jvm/build.gradle.kts b/libraries/kotlinx-metadata/jvm/build.gradle.kts
index 329d23a7556..99774d3c496 100644
--- a/libraries/kotlinx-metadata/jvm/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/libraries/kotlinx-metadata/jvm/build.gradle.kts
@@ -79,6 +79,3 @@ if (deployVersion != null) {
     publish()
 }
 
-projectTest {
-    workingDir = rootDir
-}