diff --git a/test/jdk/tools/jpackage/helpers/jdk/jpackage/test/JPackageCommand.java b/test/jdk/tools/jpackage/helpers/jdk/jpackage/test/JPackageCommand.java
index 9b8b05af93b..7874df3fd69 100644
--- a/test/jdk/tools/jpackage/helpers/jdk/jpackage/test/JPackageCommand.java
+++ b/test/jdk/tools/jpackage/helpers/jdk/jpackage/test/JPackageCommand.java
@@ -971,7 +971,7 @@ public class JPackageCommand extends CommandArguments<JPackageCommand> {
         executePrerequisiteActions();
 
         nullableOutputBundle().filter(_ -> {
-            return removeOldOutputBundle;
+            return !(TKit.isOSX() && MacHelper.signPredefinedAppImage(this)) && removeOldOutputBundle;
         }).ifPresent(path -> {
             ThrowingRunnable.toRunnable(() -> {
                 if (Files.isDirectory(path)) {