diff --git a/closed/test/jtreg-ext/requires/OpenJ9PropsExt.java b/closed/test/jtreg-ext/requires/OpenJ9PropsExt.java
index fbdce123de0..410bfc87556 100644
--- a/closed/test/jtreg-ext/requires/OpenJ9PropsExt.java
+++ b/closed/test/jtreg-ext/requires/OpenJ9PropsExt.java
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ public Map<String, String> call() {
             map.put("vm.bits", vmBits());
             map.put("vm.compiler2.enabled", "false");
             map.put("vm.debug", "false");
+            map.put("vm.flagless", "true");
             map.put("vm.gc.G1", "false");
             map.put("vm.gc.Parallel", "false");
             map.put("vm.gc.Serial", "false");