diff --git a/libraries/commonConfiguration.gradle b/libraries/commonConfiguration.gradle
index fad6c58bdb2..d5f4d85e34f 100644
--- a/libraries/commonConfiguration.gradle
+++ b/libraries/commonConfiguration.gradle
@@ -199,6 +199,7 @@ ext.configureJvmIrBackend = { Project project ->
     project.tasks.withType(KotlinCompile.class) { task ->
         task.kotlinOptions {
             useIR = project.kotlinBuildProperties.useIRForLibraries
+            freeCompilerArgs += "-Xuse-old-backend"
         }
     }
 }