diff --git a/clwb/test_defs.bzl b/clwb/test_defs.bzl
index 1cdccf5f140..35ce4188a11 100644
--- a/clwb/test_defs.bzl
+++ b/clwb/test_defs.bzl
@@ -35,6 +35,9 @@ def clwb_integration_test(name, project, srcs, deps = []):
             "-Dcom.google.testing.junit.runner.shouldInstallTestSecurityManager=false",
             # fixes preferences not writable on mac
             "-Djava.util.prefs.PreferencesFactory=com.google.idea.blaze.clwb.base.InMemoryPreferencesFactory",
+            # suppressed plugin sets for classic, radler is currently disabled for tests
+            "-Didea.suppressed.plugins.set.classic=org.jetbrains.plugins.clion.radler,intellij.rider.cpp.debugger,intellij.rider.plugins.clion.radler.cwm",
+            "-Didea.suppressed.plugins.set.selector=classic",
         ],
         deps = deps + [
             ":clwb_lib",