diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index defba72..17aaa40 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -62,6 +62,8 @@
 
     tasks.withType(Test) {
         testLogging.showStandardStreams = true
+        def stressTest = System.properties['stressTest']
+        if (stressTest != null) systemProperties['stressTest'] = stressTest
     }
 
     repositories {