diff --git a/junit-vintage-engine/src/main/java/org/junit/vintage/engine/descriptor/RunnerTestDescriptor.java b/junit-vintage-engine/src/main/java/org/junit/vintage/engine/descriptor/RunnerTestDescriptor.java
index 08e29a2629c5..d23f5b488d90 100644
--- a/junit-vintage-engine/src/main/java/org/junit/vintage/engine/descriptor/RunnerTestDescriptor.java
+++ b/junit-vintage-engine/src/main/java/org/junit/vintage/engine/descriptor/RunnerTestDescriptor.java
@@ -171,8 +171,11 @@ public boolean isIgnored() {
 		return ignored;
 	}
 
-	public void setScheduler(RunnerScheduler scheduler) {
-		this.scheduler = scheduler;
+	public void setScheduler(org.junit.runners.model.RunnerScheduler scheduler) {
+		Runner runner = getRunnerToReport(); 
+		if (runner instanceof ParentRunner) {
+			((ParentRunner<?>) runner).setScheduler(scheduler);
+		}
 	}
 
 	private static class ExcludeDescriptionFilter extends Filter {