diff --git a/test/jdk/tools/jpackage/helpers/jdk/jpackage/test/LinuxHelper.java b/test/jdk/tools/jpackage/helpers/jdk/jpackage/test/LinuxHelper.java
index 4bc8295eaf8..1807d3ce256 100644
--- a/test/jdk/tools/jpackage/helpers/jdk/jpackage/test/LinuxHelper.java
+++ b/test/jdk/tools/jpackage/helpers/jdk/jpackage/test/LinuxHelper.java
@@ -438,7 +438,9 @@ public final class LinuxHelper {
 
     static void verifyDesktopIntegrationFiles(JPackageCommand cmd, boolean installed) {
         verifyDesktopFiles(cmd, installed);
-        verifyAllIconsReferenced(cmd);
+        if (installed) {
+            verifyAllIconsReferenced(cmd);
+        }
     }
 
     private static void verifyDesktopFiles(JPackageCommand cmd, boolean installed) {