diff --git a/core/build.gradle.kts b/core/build.gradle.kts
index 2e2553c88b82..c70746de81dd 100644
--- a/core/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/core/build.gradle.kts
@@ -45,8 +45,4 @@ tasks {
             jvmTarget = JVM_11
         }
     }
-    jvmTest {
-        // needed to run the output of compileTestKotlinJvm targeting jvm 11
-        javaLauncher = project.javaToolchains.launcherFor { languageVersion = JavaLanguageVersion.of(11) }
-    }
 }