diff --git a/test/hotspot/jtreg/serviceability/jvmti/RedefineClasses/RedefineVerifyError.java b/test/hotspot/jtreg/serviceability/jvmti/RedefineClasses/RedefineVerifyError.java
index eeedd9b583c..340207071e0 100644
--- a/test/hotspot/jtreg/serviceability/jvmti/RedefineClasses/RedefineVerifyError.java
+++ b/test/hotspot/jtreg/serviceability/jvmti/RedefineClasses/RedefineVerifyError.java
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
  * @run main/othervm/timeout=180
  *         -javaagent:redefineagent.jar
  *         -Xlog:class+init,exceptions
+ *         -XX:+UnlockDiagnosticVMOptions
  *         -XX:-BytecodeVerificationRemote
  *         RedefineVerifyError
  */