diff --git a/detekt-parser/build.gradle.kts b/detekt-parser/build.gradle.kts
index e06bde35407..75f444045de 100644
--- a/detekt-parser/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/detekt-parser/build.gradle.kts
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ dependencies {
 }
 
 tasks.withType<Test> {
-    systemProperty("kotlinVersion", getKotlinPluginVersion() ?: embeddedKotlinVersion)
+    systemProperty("kotlinVersion", getKotlinPluginVersion())
 
     doFirst {
         systemProperty("testClasspath", classpath.joinToString(";"))