diff --git a/test/jdk/javax/swing/JMenuItem/MenuItemTest/bug6197830.java b/test/jdk/javax/swing/JMenuItem/MenuItemTest/bug6197830.java
index afb1c7bb33f..5a30e202d9d 100644
--- a/test/jdk/javax/swing/JMenuItem/MenuItemTest/bug6197830.java
+++ b/test/jdk/javax/swing/JMenuItem/MenuItemTest/bug6197830.java
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ public class bug6197830 {
                 .columns(35)
                 .testUI(bug6197830::createTestUI)
                 .positionTestUIBottomRowCentered()
+                .logArea()
                 .build()
                 .awaitAndCheck();
     }