diff --git a/jdk/test/sun/tools/jps/JpsHelper.java b/jdk/test/sun/tools/jps/JpsHelper.java
index e28e92dae73..a5882aee6db 100644
--- a/jdk/test/sun/tools/jps/JpsHelper.java
+++ b/jdk/test/sun/tools/jps/JpsHelper.java
@@ -151,6 +151,7 @@ public final class JpsHelper {
      */
     public static OutputAnalyzer jps(List<String> vmArgs, List<String> toolArgs) throws Exception {
         JDKToolLauncher launcher = JDKToolLauncher.createUsingTestJDK("jps");
+        launcher.addVMArg("-XX:+UsePerfData");
         if (vmArgs != null) {
             for (String vmArg : vmArgs) {
                 launcher.addVMArg(vmArg);