Running detekt with Worker API does not work on older Gradle versions

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Expected Behavior

Worker API can be used on all compatible Gradle versions.

Observed Behavior

It only works as far back as Gradle 7.5.

Steps to Reproduce

Use Gradle 6.8.3-7.4.2, run detekt with -Pdetekt.use.worker.api=true

Context

This issue was exposed by #6913. Attempts to enable worker API by default were unsuccessful.

Your Environment

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