diff --git a/gradle/plugins/common/src/main/kotlin/junitbuild.java-library-conventions.gradle.kts b/gradle/plugins/common/src/main/kotlin/junitbuild.java-library-conventions.gradle.kts
index 94006711ab87..2f0eb40780b8 100644
--- a/gradle/plugins/common/src/main/kotlin/junitbuild.java-library-conventions.gradle.kts
+++ b/gradle/plugins/common/src/main/kotlin/junitbuild.java-library-conventions.gradle.kts
@@ -238,7 +238,9 @@ tasks.compileJava {
 	// See: https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/12/tools/javac.html
 	options.compilerArgs.addAll(listOf(
 			"-Xlint:all", // Enables all recommended warnings.
-			"-Werror" // Terminates compilation when warnings occur.
+			"-Werror", // Terminates compilation when warnings occur.
+			// Required for compatibility with Java 8's reflection APIs (see https://github.com/junit-team/junit5/issues/3797).
+			"-parameters", // Generates metadata for reflection on method parameters.
 	))
 }