diff --git a/js/js.tests/build.gradle.kts b/js/js.tests/build.gradle.kts
index 7849406d723..b78e23e60c8 100644
--- a/js/js.tests/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/js/js.tests/build.gradle.kts
@@ -201,6 +201,8 @@ fun Test.setupSpiderMonkey() {
 }
 
 fun Test.setUpJsBoxTests(jsEnabled: Boolean, jsIrEnabled: Boolean) {
+    setupV8()
+
     dependsOn(":dist")
     if (jsEnabled) dependsOn(testJsRuntime)
     if (jsIrEnabled) {