diff --git a/plugins/uast-kotlin/build.gradle.kts b/plugins/uast-kotlin/build.gradle.kts
index d836daa7676..53f7cc11a7e 100644
--- a/plugins/uast-kotlin/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/plugins/uast-kotlin/build.gradle.kts
@@ -65,5 +65,6 @@ sourceSets {
 testsJar {}
 
 projectTest(parallel = true) {
+    dependsOn(":dist")
     workingDir = rootDir
 }