diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 99607669..ba20fe1e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1301,7 +1301,7 @@ val builderMock = mockk<MyBuilder> {
 To adjust parameters globally, there are a few settings you can specify in a resource file.
 
 How to use: 
- 1. Create a `io/mockk/settings.properties` file in `src/main/resources`.
+ 1. Create a `io/mockk/settings.properties` file in `src/test/resources`.
  2. Put any of the following options:
 ```properties
 relaxed=true|false
@@ -1554,7 +1554,7 @@ You can configure Restricted Mocking behavior using the `mockk.properties` file.
 Place the file in one of the following directories:
 
 ```plaintext
-src/main/resources/mockk.properties
+src/test/resources/mockk.properties
 ```
 
 #### 2. Configuration Options
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index dd3721bf..7a3a4cab 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-version=1.14.1-SNAPSHOT
+version=1.14.3-SNAPSHOT
 # Enable Gradle build cache https://docs.gradle.org/current/userguide/build_cache.html
 org.gradle.caching=true
 org.gradle.configureondemand=false
diff --git a/modules/mockk-agent/src/jvmMain/kotlin/io/mockk/proxy/jvm/transformation/InliningClassTransformer.kt b/modules/mockk-agent/src/jvmMain/kotlin/io/mockk/proxy/jvm/transformation/InliningClassTransformer.kt
index 9573e3c2..c4f57f5f 100644
--- a/modules/mockk-agent/src/jvmMain/kotlin/io/mockk/proxy/jvm/transformation/InliningClassTransformer.kt
+++ b/modules/mockk-agent/src/jvmMain/kotlin/io/mockk/proxy/jvm/transformation/InliningClassTransformer.kt
@@ -73,7 +73,9 @@ internal class InliningClassTransformer(
 
         try {
             val builder = byteBuddy
-                .decorate(classBeingRedefined, of(classBeingRedefined.name, classfileBuffer))
+                // Work around for https://bugs.openjdk.org/browse/JDK-8136614
+                .with(VisibilityBridgeStrategy { not(isDefaultMethod()).matches(it) })
+                .redefine(classBeingRedefined, of(classBeingRedefined.name, classfileBuffer))
                 .visit(FixParameterNamesVisitor(classBeingRedefined))
 
             val type = builder
diff --git a/test-modules/client-tests/build.gradle.kts b/test-modules/client-tests/build.gradle.kts
index 930d062e..7195c20a 100644
--- a/test-modules/client-tests/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/test-modules/client-tests/build.gradle.kts
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import buildsrc.config.kotlinVersion
 
 plugins {
     buildsrc.convention.`kotlin-multiplatform`
+    jacoco
 }
 
 kotlin {
@@ -44,7 +45,19 @@ kotlin {
     }
 }
 
+tasks.register<JacocoReport>("jacocoTestReport") {
+    dependsOn(tasks.withType<Test>())
+
+    reports {
+        html.required.set(true)
+        xml.required.set(false)
+        csv.required.set(false)
+    }
+}
+
 tasks.withType<Test> {
     // Forward the expected Kotlin version to unit tests
     environment("kotlin.version", kotlinVersion())
+    useJUnitPlatform()
+    finalizedBy(tasks.getByName("jacocoTestReport"))
 }
diff --git a/test-modules/client-tests/src/jvmTest/java/io/mockk/core/ClassWithStaticField.java b/test-modules/client-tests/src/jvmTest/java/io/mockk/core/ClassWithStaticField.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ddda81ce
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test-modules/client-tests/src/jvmTest/java/io/mockk/core/ClassWithStaticField.java
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+package io.mockk.core;
+
+public class ClassWithStaticField {
+    private static final ClassWithStaticField INSTANCE = new ClassWithStaticField();
+    public static ClassWithStaticField instance() {
+        return INSTANCE;
+    }
+    public int foo() { return 10; }
+}
diff --git a/test-modules/client-tests/src/jvmTest/kotlin/io/mockk/impl/MockkStaticWithInitializerTest.kt b/test-modules/client-tests/src/jvmTest/kotlin/io/mockk/impl/MockkStaticWithInitializerTest.kt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..28dacb73
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test-modules/client-tests/src/jvmTest/kotlin/io/mockk/impl/MockkStaticWithInitializerTest.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+package io.mockk.impl
+
+import io.mockk.core.ClassWithStaticField
+import io.mockk.every
+import io.mockk.mockkStatic
+import io.mockk.unmockkStatic
+import io.mockk.verify
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.assertEquals
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test
+
+class MockkStaticWithInitializerTest {
+    @Test
+    fun `should be able to mockk static a class with static fields with coverage `() {
+        mockkStatic(ClassWithStaticField::class)
+        every { ClassWithStaticField.instance().foo() } returns 12
+
+        assertEquals(12, ClassWithStaticField.instance().foo())
+
+        verify(exactly = 1) { ClassWithStaticField.instance().foo() }
+        unmockkStatic(ClassWithStaticField::class)
+        assertEquals(10, ClassWithStaticField.instance().foo())
+    }
+}
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