diff --git a/subprojects/kotlin-compiler-embeddable/kotlin-compiler-embeddable.gradle.kts b/subprojects/kotlin-compiler-embeddable/kotlin-compiler-embeddable.gradle.kts
index 5b6771b63414..f924ef2428ad 100644
--- a/subprojects/kotlin-compiler-embeddable/kotlin-compiler-embeddable.gradle.kts
+++ b/subprojects/kotlin-compiler-embeddable/kotlin-compiler-embeddable.gradle.kts
@@ -55,9 +55,8 @@ tasks {
         dependenciesIncludes.set(mapOf(
             "jansi-" to listOf("META-INF/native/**", "org/fusesource/jansi/internal/CLibrary*.class")
         ))
-        additionalFiles = fileTree(classpathManifest.get().manifestFile.parentFile) {
-            include(classpathManifest.get().manifestFile.name)
-        }
+        additionalFiles = files(classpathManifest).asFileTree
+
         outputFile.set(jar.get().archiveFile)
     }