diff --git a/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/kotlin/kotlinx/kover/gradle/plugin/test/functional/cases/NoDependencyTests.kt b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/kotlin/kotlinx/kover/gradle/plugin/test/functional/cases/NoDependencyTests.kt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d7729524
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/kotlin/kotlinx/kover/gradle/plugin/test/functional/cases/NoDependencyTests.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+package kotlinx.kover.gradle.plugin.test.functional.cases
+
+import kotlinx.kover.gradle.plugin.test.functional.framework.checker.checkNoAndroidSdk
+import kotlinx.kover.gradle.plugin.test.functional.framework.runner.buildFromTemplate
+import kotlinx.kover.gradle.plugin.test.functional.framework.runner.runWithParams
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test
+import kotlin.test.assertContains
+import kotlin.test.assertFalse
+
+/**
+ * Tests on dependency check https://github.com/Kotlin/kotlinx-kover/issues/478.
+ */
+class NoDependencyTests {
+    @Test
+    fun testJvmNotApplied() {
+        val buildSource = buildFromTemplate("no-dependency-jvm")
+        val build = buildSource.generate()
+        val buildResult = build.runWithParams("koverHtmlReport")
+        assertFalse(buildResult.isSuccessful)
+        assertContains(buildResult.output, "Kover plugin is not applied")
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    fun testAndroidNotApplied() {
+        val buildSource = buildFromTemplate("no-dependency-android")
+        val build = buildSource.generate()
+        val buildResult = build.runWithParams(":app:koverHtmlReportDebug")
+        buildResult.checkNoAndroidSdk()
+
+        assertFalse(buildResult.isSuccessful)
+        assertContains(buildResult.output, "Kover plugin is not applied")
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    fun testAndroidNoVariant() {
+        val buildSource = buildFromTemplate("no-dependency-variant-android")
+        val build = buildSource.generate()
+        val buildResult = build.runWithParams(":app-extra:koverHtmlReportExtra")
+        buildResult.checkNoAndroidSdk()
+
+        assertFalse(buildResult.isSuccessful)
+        assertContains(buildResult.output, "Kover android variant 'extra' was not matched with any variant from dependency")
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-android/app/build.gradle.kts b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-android/app/build.gradle.kts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..fc439e6b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-android/app/build.gradle.kts
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+plugins {
+    id ("org.jetbrains.kotlinx.kover")
+    id ("com.android.application")
+    id ("org.jetbrains.kotlin.android")
+}
+
+android {
+    namespace = "kotlinx.kover.test.android"
+    compileSdk = 32
+
+    defaultConfig {
+        applicationId = "kotlinx.kover.test.android"
+        minSdk = 21
+        targetSdk = 31
+        versionCode = 1
+        versionName = "1.0"
+
+        testInstrumentationRunner = "androidx.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"
+    }
+
+    buildTypes {
+        release {
+            isMinifyEnabled = true
+        }
+    }
+    compileOptions {
+        sourceCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
+        targetCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
+    }
+    kotlinOptions {
+        jvmTarget = "1.8"
+    }
+    buildFeatures {
+        viewBinding = true
+    }
+}
+
+dependencies {
+    // error dependency
+    kover(project(":subproject"))
+
+    implementation("androidx.core:core-ktx:1.8.0")
+    implementation("androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.5.0")
+    implementation("com.google.android.material:material:1.6.1")
+    implementation("androidx.constraintlayout:constraintlayout:2.1.4")
+    testImplementation("junit:junit:4.13.2")
+}
diff --git a/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..358fac25
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
+
+    <application android:label="@string/app_name">
+        <uses-library android:name="com.google.android.things" android:required="false" />
+
+        <activity android:name=".MainActivity"
+                  android:exported="true">
+            <intent-filter>
+                <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
+
+                <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
+            </intent-filter>
+            <!-- Make this the first activity that is displayed when the device boots. -->
+            <intent-filter>
+                <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
+
+                <category android:name="android.intent.category.HOME" />
+                <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
+            </intent-filter>
+        </activity>
+    </application>
+
+</manifest>
diff --git a/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-android/app/src/main/java/kotlinx/kover/test/android/DebugUtil.kt b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-android/app/src/main/java/kotlinx/kover/test/android/DebugUtil.kt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..efe82040
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-android/app/src/main/java/kotlinx/kover/test/android/DebugUtil.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+package kotlinx.kover.test.android
+
+object DebugUtil {
+    fun log(message: String) {
+        println("DEBUG: $message")
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-android/app/src/main/java/kotlinx/kover/test/android/MainActivity.kt b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-android/app/src/main/java/kotlinx/kover/test/android/MainActivity.kt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1caaf5b6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-android/app/src/main/java/kotlinx/kover/test/android/MainActivity.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+package kotlinx.kover.test.android
+
+import android.os.Bundle
+import android.app.Activity
+
+class MainActivity : Activity() {
+
+    override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
+        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
+        setContentView(R.layout.activity_main)
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-android/app/src/main/java/kotlinx/kover/test/android/Maths.kt b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-android/app/src/main/java/kotlinx/kover/test/android/Maths.kt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..03edc099
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-android/app/src/main/java/kotlinx/kover/test/android/Maths.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+package kotlinx.kover.test.android
+
+object Maths {
+    fun sum(a: Int, b: Int): Int {
+        DebugUtil.log("invoked sum")
+        return a + b
+    }
+
+    fun sub(a: Int, b: Int): Int {
+        DebugUtil.log("invoked sub")
+        return a - b
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-android/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_main.xml b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-android/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_main.xml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ee57d166
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-android/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_main.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<androidx.constraintlayout.widget.ConstraintLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
+    xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
+    android:layout_width="match_parent"
+    android:layout_height="match_parent"
+    tools:context=".MainActivity">
+
+    <TextView
+        android:id="@+id/main_label"
+        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_marginStart="104dp"
+        android:layout_marginTop="28dp"
+        android:text="SERIALIZATION TEST"
+        android:textSize="20sp"
+        android:textStyle="bold"
+        app:layout_constraintStart_toStartOf="parent"
+        app:layout_constraintTop_toTopOf="parent" />
+
+    <EditText
+        android:id="@+id/encoded_text"
+        android:layout_width="373dp"
+        android:layout_height="411dp"
+        android:layout_marginStart="16dp"
+        android:layout_marginTop="16dp"
+        android:editable="false"
+        android:ems="10"
+        android:gravity="start|top"
+        android:inputType="textMultiLine"
+        android:textAlignment="viewStart"
+        android:textSize="12sp"
+        app:layout_constraintStart_toStartOf="parent"
+        app:layout_constraintTop_toBottomOf="@+id/main_label" />
+
+</androidx.constraintlayout.widget.ConstraintLayout>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-android/app/src/main/res/values/colors.xml b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-android/app/src/main/res/values/colors.xml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f8c6127d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-android/app/src/main/res/values/colors.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<resources>
+    <color name="purple_200">#FFBB86FC</color>
+    <color name="purple_500">#FF6200EE</color>
+    <color name="purple_700">#FF3700B3</color>
+    <color name="teal_200">#FF03DAC5</color>
+    <color name="teal_700">#FF018786</color>
+    <color name="black">#FF000000</color>
+    <color name="white">#FFFFFFFF</color>
+</resources>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-android/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-android/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..fa43411e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-android/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+<resources>
+    <string name="app_name">Android Test</string>
+</resources>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-android/app/src/main/res/values/themes.xml b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-android/app/src/main/res/values/themes.xml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0b4cfc4c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-android/app/src/main/res/values/themes.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+<resources>
+
+    <style name="Theme.App" parent="android:Theme.Material.Light.DarkActionBar" />
+</resources>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-android/app/src/test/java/kotlinx/kover/test/android/LocalTests.kt b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-android/app/src/test/java/kotlinx/kover/test/android/LocalTests.kt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c6453c26
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-android/app/src/test/java/kotlinx/kover/test/android/LocalTests.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+package kotlinx.kover.test.android
+
+import org.junit.Test
+
+import org.junit.Assert.*
+
+
+class LocalTests {
+    @Test
+    fun testDebugUtils() {
+        assertEquals(3, Maths.sum(1, 2))
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-android/build.gradle.kts b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-android/build.gradle.kts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c3ef99cd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-android/build.gradle.kts
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+plugins {
+    id("com.android.application") version "7.4.0" apply false
+    id("com.android.library") version "7.4.0" apply false
+    id("org.jetbrains.kotlin.android") version "1.8.20" apply false
+    id("org.jetbrains.kotlinx.kover") version "0.7.1" apply false
+}
diff --git a/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-android/gradle.properties b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-android/gradle.properties
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3c5031eb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-android/gradle.properties
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+# Project-wide Gradle settings.
+# IDE (e.g. Android Studio) users:
+# Gradle settings configured through the IDE *will override*
+# any settings specified in this file.
+# For more details on how to configure your build environment visit
+# http://www.gradle.org/docs/current/userguide/build_environment.html
+# Specifies the JVM arguments used for the daemon process.
+# The setting is particularly useful for tweaking memory settings.
+org.gradle.jvmargs=-Xmx2048m -Dfile.encoding=UTF-8
+# When configured, Gradle will run in incubating parallel mode.
+# This option should only be used with decoupled projects. More details, visit
+# http://www.gradle.org/docs/current/userguide/multi_project_builds.html#sec:decoupled_projects
+# org.gradle.parallel=true
+# AndroidX package structure to make it clearer which packages are bundled with the
+# Android operating system, and which are packaged with your app's APK
+# https://developer.android.com/topic/libraries/support-library/androidx-rn
+android.useAndroidX=true
+# Kotlin code style for this project: "official" or "obsolete":
+kotlin.code.style=official
+# Enables namespacing of each library's R class so that its R class includes only the
+# resources declared in the library itself and none from the library's dependencies,
+# thereby reducing the size of the R class for that library
+android.nonTransitiveRClass=true
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-android/settings.gradle.kts b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-android/settings.gradle.kts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5bbee848
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-android/settings.gradle.kts
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+pluginManagement {
+    repositories {
+        google()
+        mavenCentral()
+        gradlePluginPortal()
+    }
+}
+
+dependencyResolutionManagement {
+    repositoriesMode.set(RepositoriesMode.FAIL_ON_PROJECT_REPOS)
+    repositories {
+        google()
+        mavenCentral()
+        gradlePluginPortal()
+    }
+}
+
+rootProject.name = "android_kts"
+include(":app", ":subproject")
diff --git a/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-android/subproject/build.gradle.kts b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-android/subproject/build.gradle.kts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..444baaa3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-android/subproject/build.gradle.kts
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+plugins {
+    kotlin("jvm")
+}
diff --git a/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-jvm/build.gradle.kts b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-jvm/build.gradle.kts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..77d07a19
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-jvm/build.gradle.kts
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+plugins {
+    kotlin("jvm") version "1.8.20"
+    id("org.jetbrains.kotlinx.kover")
+}
+
+repositories {
+    mavenCentral()
+}
+
+dependencies {
+    kover(project(":subproject"))
+}
diff --git a/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-jvm/settings.gradle.kts b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-jvm/settings.gradle.kts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..129183fd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-jvm/settings.gradle.kts
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+pluginManagement {
+    repositories {
+        gradlePluginPortal()
+        mavenCentral()
+    }
+}
+
+rootProject.name = "no-dependency-jvm"
+
+include(":subproject")
diff --git a/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-jvm/subproject/build.gradle.kts b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-jvm/subproject/build.gradle.kts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..fb0d35ad
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-jvm/subproject/build.gradle.kts
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+plugins {
+    kotlin("jvm")
+}
+
+repositories {
+    mavenCentral()
+}
diff --git a/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/app-extra/build.gradle.kts b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/app-extra/build.gradle.kts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..414b5aee
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/app-extra/build.gradle.kts
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+plugins {
+    id ("org.jetbrains.kotlinx.kover")
+    id ("com.android.application")
+    id ("org.jetbrains.kotlin.android")
+}
+
+android {
+    namespace = "kotlinx.kover.test.android.extra"
+    compileSdk = 32
+
+    defaultConfig {
+        applicationId = "kotlinx.kover.test.android.extra"
+        minSdk = 21
+        targetSdk = 31
+        versionCode = 1
+        versionName = "1.0"
+
+        testInstrumentationRunner = "androidx.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"
+    }
+
+    buildTypes {
+        create("extra")
+    }
+    compileOptions {
+        sourceCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
+        targetCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
+    }
+    kotlinOptions {
+        jvmTarget = "1.8"
+    }
+    buildFeatures {
+        viewBinding = true
+    }
+}
+
+dependencies {
+    // error dependency
+    kover(project(":app"))
+
+    implementation("androidx.core:core-ktx:1.8.0")
+    implementation("androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.5.0")
+    implementation("com.google.android.material:material:1.6.1")
+    implementation("androidx.constraintlayout:constraintlayout:2.1.4")
+    testImplementation("junit:junit:4.13.2")
+}
diff --git a/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/app-extra/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/app-extra/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..358fac25
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/app-extra/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
+
+    <application android:label="@string/app_name">
+        <uses-library android:name="com.google.android.things" android:required="false" />
+
+        <activity android:name=".MainActivity"
+                  android:exported="true">
+            <intent-filter>
+                <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
+
+                <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
+            </intent-filter>
+            <!-- Make this the first activity that is displayed when the device boots. -->
+            <intent-filter>
+                <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
+
+                <category android:name="android.intent.category.HOME" />
+                <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
+            </intent-filter>
+        </activity>
+    </application>
+
+</manifest>
diff --git a/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/app-extra/src/main/java/kotlinx/kover/test/android/ExtraUtil.kt b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/app-extra/src/main/java/kotlinx/kover/test/android/ExtraUtil.kt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..de12a6bc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/app-extra/src/main/java/kotlinx/kover/test/android/ExtraUtil.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+package kotlinx.kover.test.android
+
+object ExtraUtil {
+    fun log(message: String) {
+        println("Extra: $message")
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/app-extra/src/main/res/layout/activity_main.xml b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/app-extra/src/main/res/layout/activity_main.xml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ee57d166
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/app-extra/src/main/res/layout/activity_main.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<androidx.constraintlayout.widget.ConstraintLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
+    xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
+    android:layout_width="match_parent"
+    android:layout_height="match_parent"
+    tools:context=".MainActivity">
+
+    <TextView
+        android:id="@+id/main_label"
+        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_marginStart="104dp"
+        android:layout_marginTop="28dp"
+        android:text="SERIALIZATION TEST"
+        android:textSize="20sp"
+        android:textStyle="bold"
+        app:layout_constraintStart_toStartOf="parent"
+        app:layout_constraintTop_toTopOf="parent" />
+
+    <EditText
+        android:id="@+id/encoded_text"
+        android:layout_width="373dp"
+        android:layout_height="411dp"
+        android:layout_marginStart="16dp"
+        android:layout_marginTop="16dp"
+        android:editable="false"
+        android:ems="10"
+        android:gravity="start|top"
+        android:inputType="textMultiLine"
+        android:textAlignment="viewStart"
+        android:textSize="12sp"
+        app:layout_constraintStart_toStartOf="parent"
+        app:layout_constraintTop_toBottomOf="@+id/main_label" />
+
+</androidx.constraintlayout.widget.ConstraintLayout>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/app-extra/src/main/res/values/colors.xml b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/app-extra/src/main/res/values/colors.xml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f8c6127d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/app-extra/src/main/res/values/colors.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<resources>
+    <color name="purple_200">#FFBB86FC</color>
+    <color name="purple_500">#FF6200EE</color>
+    <color name="purple_700">#FF3700B3</color>
+    <color name="teal_200">#FF03DAC5</color>
+    <color name="teal_700">#FF018786</color>
+    <color name="black">#FF000000</color>
+    <color name="white">#FFFFFFFF</color>
+</resources>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/app-extra/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/app-extra/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..fa43411e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/app-extra/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+<resources>
+    <string name="app_name">Android Test</string>
+</resources>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/app-extra/src/main/res/values/themes.xml b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/app-extra/src/main/res/values/themes.xml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0b4cfc4c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/app-extra/src/main/res/values/themes.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+<resources>
+
+    <style name="Theme.App" parent="android:Theme.Material.Light.DarkActionBar" />
+</resources>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/app-extra/src/test/java/kotlinx/kover/test/android/LocalTests.kt b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/app-extra/src/test/java/kotlinx/kover/test/android/LocalTests.kt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..eadabade
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/app-extra/src/test/java/kotlinx/kover/test/android/LocalTests.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+package kotlinx.kover.test.android
+
+import org.junit.Test
+
+import org.junit.Assert.*
+
+
+class LocalTests {
+    @Test
+    fun testDebugUtils() {
+        assertEquals(3, 3)
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/app/build.gradle.kts b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/app/build.gradle.kts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..43833f8d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/app/build.gradle.kts
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+plugins {
+    id ("org.jetbrains.kotlinx.kover")
+    id ("com.android.application")
+    id ("org.jetbrains.kotlin.android")
+}
+
+android {
+    namespace = "kotlinx.kover.test.android"
+    compileSdk = 32
+
+    defaultConfig {
+        applicationId = "kotlinx.kover.test.android"
+        minSdk = 21
+        targetSdk = 31
+        versionCode = 1
+        versionName = "1.0"
+
+        testInstrumentationRunner = "androidx.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"
+    }
+
+    buildTypes {
+        release {
+            isMinifyEnabled = true
+        }
+    }
+    compileOptions {
+        sourceCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
+        targetCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
+    }
+    kotlinOptions {
+        jvmTarget = "1.8"
+    }
+    buildFeatures {
+        viewBinding = true
+    }
+}
+
+dependencies {
+    implementation("androidx.core:core-ktx:1.8.0")
+    implementation("androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.5.0")
+    implementation("com.google.android.material:material:1.6.1")
+    implementation("androidx.constraintlayout:constraintlayout:2.1.4")
+    testImplementation("junit:junit:4.13.2")
+}
diff --git a/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..358fac25
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
+
+    <application android:label="@string/app_name">
+        <uses-library android:name="com.google.android.things" android:required="false" />
+
+        <activity android:name=".MainActivity"
+                  android:exported="true">
+            <intent-filter>
+                <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
+
+                <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
+            </intent-filter>
+            <!-- Make this the first activity that is displayed when the device boots. -->
+            <intent-filter>
+                <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
+
+                <category android:name="android.intent.category.HOME" />
+                <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
+            </intent-filter>
+        </activity>
+    </application>
+
+</manifest>
diff --git a/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/app/src/main/java/kotlinx/kover/test/android/DebugUtil.kt b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/app/src/main/java/kotlinx/kover/test/android/DebugUtil.kt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..efe82040
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/app/src/main/java/kotlinx/kover/test/android/DebugUtil.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+package kotlinx.kover.test.android
+
+object DebugUtil {
+    fun log(message: String) {
+        println("DEBUG: $message")
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/app/src/main/java/kotlinx/kover/test/android/MainActivity.kt b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/app/src/main/java/kotlinx/kover/test/android/MainActivity.kt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1caaf5b6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/app/src/main/java/kotlinx/kover/test/android/MainActivity.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+package kotlinx.kover.test.android
+
+import android.os.Bundle
+import android.app.Activity
+
+class MainActivity : Activity() {
+
+    override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
+        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
+        setContentView(R.layout.activity_main)
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/app/src/main/java/kotlinx/kover/test/android/Maths.kt b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/app/src/main/java/kotlinx/kover/test/android/Maths.kt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..03edc099
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/app/src/main/java/kotlinx/kover/test/android/Maths.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+package kotlinx.kover.test.android
+
+object Maths {
+    fun sum(a: Int, b: Int): Int {
+        DebugUtil.log("invoked sum")
+        return a + b
+    }
+
+    fun sub(a: Int, b: Int): Int {
+        DebugUtil.log("invoked sub")
+        return a - b
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_main.xml b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_main.xml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ee57d166
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_main.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<androidx.constraintlayout.widget.ConstraintLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
+    xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
+    android:layout_width="match_parent"
+    android:layout_height="match_parent"
+    tools:context=".MainActivity">
+
+    <TextView
+        android:id="@+id/main_label"
+        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_marginStart="104dp"
+        android:layout_marginTop="28dp"
+        android:text="SERIALIZATION TEST"
+        android:textSize="20sp"
+        android:textStyle="bold"
+        app:layout_constraintStart_toStartOf="parent"
+        app:layout_constraintTop_toTopOf="parent" />
+
+    <EditText
+        android:id="@+id/encoded_text"
+        android:layout_width="373dp"
+        android:layout_height="411dp"
+        android:layout_marginStart="16dp"
+        android:layout_marginTop="16dp"
+        android:editable="false"
+        android:ems="10"
+        android:gravity="start|top"
+        android:inputType="textMultiLine"
+        android:textAlignment="viewStart"
+        android:textSize="12sp"
+        app:layout_constraintStart_toStartOf="parent"
+        app:layout_constraintTop_toBottomOf="@+id/main_label" />
+
+</androidx.constraintlayout.widget.ConstraintLayout>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/app/src/main/res/values/colors.xml b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/app/src/main/res/values/colors.xml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f8c6127d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/app/src/main/res/values/colors.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<resources>
+    <color name="purple_200">#FFBB86FC</color>
+    <color name="purple_500">#FF6200EE</color>
+    <color name="purple_700">#FF3700B3</color>
+    <color name="teal_200">#FF03DAC5</color>
+    <color name="teal_700">#FF018786</color>
+    <color name="black">#FF000000</color>
+    <color name="white">#FFFFFFFF</color>
+</resources>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..fa43411e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+<resources>
+    <string name="app_name">Android Test</string>
+</resources>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/app/src/main/res/values/themes.xml b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/app/src/main/res/values/themes.xml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0b4cfc4c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/app/src/main/res/values/themes.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+<resources>
+
+    <style name="Theme.App" parent="android:Theme.Material.Light.DarkActionBar" />
+</resources>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/app/src/test/java/kotlinx/kover/test/android/LocalTests.kt b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/app/src/test/java/kotlinx/kover/test/android/LocalTests.kt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c6453c26
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/app/src/test/java/kotlinx/kover/test/android/LocalTests.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+package kotlinx.kover.test.android
+
+import org.junit.Test
+
+import org.junit.Assert.*
+
+
+class LocalTests {
+    @Test
+    fun testDebugUtils() {
+        assertEquals(3, Maths.sum(1, 2))
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/build.gradle.kts b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/build.gradle.kts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c3ef99cd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/build.gradle.kts
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+plugins {
+    id("com.android.application") version "7.4.0" apply false
+    id("com.android.library") version "7.4.0" apply false
+    id("org.jetbrains.kotlin.android") version "1.8.20" apply false
+    id("org.jetbrains.kotlinx.kover") version "0.7.1" apply false
+}
diff --git a/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/gradle.properties b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/gradle.properties
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3c5031eb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/gradle.properties
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+# Project-wide Gradle settings.
+# IDE (e.g. Android Studio) users:
+# Gradle settings configured through the IDE *will override*
+# any settings specified in this file.
+# For more details on how to configure your build environment visit
+# http://www.gradle.org/docs/current/userguide/build_environment.html
+# Specifies the JVM arguments used for the daemon process.
+# The setting is particularly useful for tweaking memory settings.
+org.gradle.jvmargs=-Xmx2048m -Dfile.encoding=UTF-8
+# When configured, Gradle will run in incubating parallel mode.
+# This option should only be used with decoupled projects. More details, visit
+# http://www.gradle.org/docs/current/userguide/multi_project_builds.html#sec:decoupled_projects
+# org.gradle.parallel=true
+# AndroidX package structure to make it clearer which packages are bundled with the
+# Android operating system, and which are packaged with your app's APK
+# https://developer.android.com/topic/libraries/support-library/androidx-rn
+android.useAndroidX=true
+# Kotlin code style for this project: "official" or "obsolete":
+kotlin.code.style=official
+# Enables namespacing of each library's R class so that its R class includes only the
+# resources declared in the library itself and none from the library's dependencies,
+# thereby reducing the size of the R class for that library
+android.nonTransitiveRClass=true
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/settings.gradle.kts b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/settings.gradle.kts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..cb1fa4ea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/functionalTest/templates/builds/no-dependency-variant-android/settings.gradle.kts
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+pluginManagement {
+    repositories {
+        google()
+        mavenCentral()
+        gradlePluginPortal()
+    }
+}
+
+dependencyResolutionManagement {
+    repositoriesMode.set(RepositoriesMode.FAIL_ON_PROJECT_REPOS)
+    repositories {
+        google()
+        mavenCentral()
+        gradlePluginPortal()
+    }
+}
+
+rootProject.name = "android_kts"
+include(":app", ":app-extra")
diff --git a/kover-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/kotlinx/kover/gradle/plugin/DependencyCheckListener.kt b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/kotlinx/kover/gradle/plugin/DependencyCheckListener.kt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b922f0c2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/kotlinx/kover/gradle/plugin/DependencyCheckListener.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2017-2023 JetBrains s.r.o. Use of this source code is governed by the Apache 2.0 license.
+ */
+
+package kotlinx.kover.gradle.plugin
+
+import kotlinx.kover.gradle.plugin.commons.*
+import kotlinx.kover.gradle.plugin.commons.KoverIllegalConfigException
+import kotlinx.kover.gradle.plugin.commons.KoverMarkerAttr
+import org.gradle.api.artifacts.DependencyResolutionListener
+import org.gradle.api.artifacts.ResolvableDependencies
+import org.gradle.api.artifacts.component.ComponentIdentifier
+import org.gradle.api.artifacts.component.ProjectComponentIdentifier
+
+
+internal class DependencyCheckListener : DependencyResolutionListener {
+
+    override fun beforeResolve(dependencies: ResolvableDependencies) {
+        // no-op before
+    }
+
+    override fun afterResolve(dependencies: ResolvableDependencies) {
+        // Only Kover dependency consumers requests KoverMarkerAttr attribute
+        dependencies.attributes.getAttribute(KoverMarkerAttr.ATTRIBUTE) ?: return
+
+        /*
+        Gradle can resolve a random artifact from the dependency if the desired option was not found, see:
+          https://github.com/Kotlin/kotlinx-kover/issues/478
+          https://github.com/gradle/gradle/issues/27019
+          https://docs.gradle.org/current/userguide/variant_model.html#sec:variant-aware-matching
+        */
+        dependencies.artifacts.resolvedArtifacts.get().forEach { artifact ->
+
+            val marker = artifact.variant.attributes.getAttribute(KoverMarkerAttr.ATTRIBUTE)
+            if (marker == null) {
+                // no Kover marker - Kover plugin don't applied in the dependency
+                val dependencyPath = artifact.id.componentIdentifier.projectPath
+                val projectPath = dependencies.resolutionResult.rootComponent.get().id.projectPath
+
+                val message = "Kover plugin is not applied in dependency '$dependencyPath' of project '$projectPath'. Apply Kover plugin in the '$dependencyPath' project."
+                throw KoverIllegalConfigException(message)
+            }
+
+            val requestedBuildType = dependencies.attributes.getAttribute(BuildTypeAttr.ATTRIBUTE)
+            val givenBuildType = artifact.variant.attributes.getAttribute(BuildTypeAttr.ATTRIBUTE)
+            if (requestedBuildType != null && givenBuildType == null) {
+                // consumer expects android variant but default variant were selected - invalid selection
+                val dependencyPath = artifact.id.componentIdentifier.projectPath
+                val projectPath = dependencies.resolutionResult.rootComponent.get().id.projectPath
+
+                val suffix = dependencies.name.substringAfter("koverExternalArtifacts")
+                val variantName = if (suffix.isNotEmpty()) suffix.replaceFirstChar { it.lowercase() } else ""
+                val message =
+                    "Kover android variant '$variantName' was not matched with any variant from dependency '$dependencyPath' of project '$projectPath'. Check that the Kover plugin is applied in the '$dependencyPath' project and there is a variant compatible with '$variantName' in it."
+                throw KoverIllegalConfigException(message)
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private val ComponentIdentifier.projectPath: String
+        get() = if (this is ProjectComponentIdentifier) projectPath else displayName
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/kover-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/kotlinx/kover/gradle/plugin/KoverGradlePlugin.kt b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/kotlinx/kover/gradle/plugin/KoverGradlePlugin.kt
index 86d46ea6..037f66a1 100644
--- a/kover-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/kotlinx/kover/gradle/plugin/KoverGradlePlugin.kt
+++ b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/kotlinx/kover/gradle/plugin/KoverGradlePlugin.kt
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ import org.gradle.api.*
 import org.gradle.api.invocation.*
 import org.gradle.api.tasks.testing.Test
 import org.gradle.kotlin.dsl.*
+import org.jetbrains.kotlin.gradle.plugin.extraProperties
+
+private const val LISTENER_ADDED_PROPERTY_NAME = "kover-dependency-listener-added"
 
 /**
  * Gradle Plugin for JVM Coverage Tools.
@@ -29,6 +32,7 @@ class KoverGradlePlugin : Plugin<Project> {
         val applier = ProjectApplier(target)
         applier.onApply()
 
+        target.addDependencyListener()
         target.addDeprecations()
     }
 
@@ -51,4 +55,18 @@ class KoverGradlePlugin : Plugin<Project> {
             this.extensions.create<KoverTaskExtension>("kover")
         }
     }
+
+    private fun Project.addDependencyListener() {
+        /*
+         The plugin is applied for each project, but different projects in the same build have the same `gradle` object
+         In order not to add the listener again, it is necessary to check whether we added it earlier.
+
+         The most reliable way is to use the extra properties extension,
+         because it is always present and tied to a specific instance of the `Gradle`.
+         */
+        if (gradle.extraProperties.properties[LISTENER_ADDED_PROPERTY_NAME] == null) {
+            gradle.extraProperties.properties[LISTENER_ADDED_PROPERTY_NAME] = true
+            gradle.addListener(DependencyCheckListener())
+        }
+    }
 }
diff --git a/kover-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/kotlinx/kover/gradle/plugin/appliers/reports/AndroidVariantApplier.kt b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/kotlinx/kover/gradle/plugin/appliers/reports/AndroidVariantApplier.kt
index 490184cd..5a4426f5 100644
--- a/kover-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/kotlinx/kover/gradle/plugin/appliers/reports/AndroidVariantApplier.kt
+++ b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/kotlinx/kover/gradle/plugin/appliers/reports/AndroidVariantApplier.kt
@@ -53,6 +53,8 @@ internal class AndroidVariantApplier(
         dependencies.configure {
             attributes {
                 // set attribute requirements
+                attribute(KoverMarkerAttr.ATTRIBUTE, project.objects.named("Kover"))
+
                 attribute(BuildTypeAttr.ATTRIBUTE, project.objects.named(kit.buildType))
 
                 kit.missingDimensions.forEach { (dimension, flavorName) ->
diff --git a/kover-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/kotlinx/kover/gradle/plugin/appliers/reports/DefaultVariantApplier.kt b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/kotlinx/kover/gradle/plugin/appliers/reports/DefaultVariantApplier.kt
index d9ac00a3..2fe4d7a0 100644
--- a/kover-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/kotlinx/kover/gradle/plugin/appliers/reports/DefaultVariantApplier.kt
+++ b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/kotlinx/kover/gradle/plugin/appliers/reports/DefaultVariantApplier.kt
@@ -4,10 +4,7 @@
 
 package kotlinx.kover.gradle.plugin.appliers.reports
 
-import kotlinx.kover.gradle.plugin.commons.DEFAULT_KOVER_VARIANT_NAME
-import kotlinx.kover.gradle.plugin.commons.JvmCompilationKit
-import kotlinx.kover.gradle.plugin.commons.ReportsVariantType
-import kotlinx.kover.gradle.plugin.commons.VariantNameAttr
+import kotlinx.kover.gradle.plugin.commons.*
 import kotlinx.kover.gradle.plugin.tools.CoverageTool
 import org.gradle.api.Project
 import org.gradle.api.artifacts.Configuration
@@ -15,7 +12,7 @@ import org.gradle.api.provider.Provider
 import org.gradle.kotlin.dsl.named
 
 internal class DefaultVariantApplier(
-    project: Project,
+    private val project: Project,
     koverDependencies: Configuration,
     reportClasspath: Configuration,
     toolProvider: Provider<CoverageTool>
@@ -31,6 +28,7 @@ internal class DefaultVariantApplier(
         // always configure dependencies because variant name is constant for default reports
         dependencies.configure {
             attributes {
+                attribute(KoverMarkerAttr.ATTRIBUTE, project.objects.named("Kover"))
                 attribute(VariantNameAttr.ATTRIBUTE, project.objects.named(DEFAULT_KOVER_VARIANT_NAME))
             }
         }
diff --git a/kover-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/kotlinx/kover/gradle/plugin/appliers/reports/ReportsVariantApplier.kt b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/kotlinx/kover/gradle/plugin/appliers/reports/ReportsVariantApplier.kt
index ee72c27d..a44aee01 100644
--- a/kover-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/kotlinx/kover/gradle/plugin/appliers/reports/ReportsVariantApplier.kt
+++ b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/kotlinx/kover/gradle/plugin/appliers/reports/ReportsVariantApplier.kt
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ internal abstract class ReportsVariantApplier(
                 asProducer()
                 attributes {
                     // common Kover artifact attributes
+                    attribute(KoverMarkerAttr.ATTRIBUTE, project.objects.named("Kover"))
                     attribute(VariantNameAttr.ATTRIBUTE, project.objects.named(variantName))
                     attribute(ProjectPathAttr.ATTRIBUTE, project.objects.named(project.path))
                 }
@@ -83,6 +84,7 @@ internal abstract class ReportsVariantApplier(
 
         dependencies = project.configurations.register(externalArtifactConfigurationName(variantName)) {
             asConsumer()
+            isTransitive = false
             extendsFrom(koverDependencies)
         }
 
diff --git a/kover-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/kotlinx/kover/gradle/plugin/commons/Artifacts.kt b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/kotlinx/kover/gradle/plugin/commons/Artifacts.kt
index 2ae9842d..888a076f 100644
--- a/kover-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/kotlinx/kover/gradle/plugin/commons/Artifacts.kt
+++ b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/kotlinx/kover/gradle/plugin/commons/Artifacts.kt
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ internal fun ArtifactContent.write(artifactFile: File, rootDir: File) {
  * Read Kover artifact content from the file.
  */
 internal fun File.parseArtifactFile(rootDir: File): ArtifactContent {
-    if (!exists()) return ArtifactContent(emptySet(), emptySet(), emptySet())
+    if (!exists() || !name.endsWith(".artifact")) return ArtifactContent(emptySet(), emptySet(), emptySet())
 
     val iterator = readLines().iterator()
 
diff --git a/kover-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/kotlinx/kover/gradle/plugin/commons/Configurations.kt b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/kotlinx/kover/gradle/plugin/commons/Configurations.kt
index 242b9711..2511f97e 100644
--- a/kover-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/kotlinx/kover/gradle/plugin/commons/Configurations.kt
+++ b/kover-gradle-plugin/src/main/kotlin/kotlinx/kover/gradle/plugin/commons/Configurations.kt
@@ -8,6 +8,18 @@ import org.gradle.api.*
 import org.gradle.api.artifacts.*
 import org.gradle.api.attributes.*
 
+/**
+ * Attribute to mark any Kover artifact.
+ */
+internal interface KoverMarkerAttr : Named {
+    companion object {
+        val ATTRIBUTE = Attribute.of(
+            "kotlinx.kover.marker",
+            VariantNameAttr::class.java
+        )
+    }
+}
+
 /**
  * Name of the published artifact.
  */