diff --git a/test/jdk/com/sun/net/httpserver/bugs/8199849/ParamTest.java b/test/jdk/com/sun/net/httpserver/bugs/8199849/ParamTest.java
index c030d79a10f..389f6b55b59 100644
--- a/test/jdk/com/sun/net/httpserver/bugs/8199849/ParamTest.java
+++ b/test/jdk/com/sun/net/httpserver/bugs/8199849/ParamTest.java
@@ -200,6 +200,7 @@ public class ParamTest {
             URI uri = url.toURI();
             HttpClient client = HttpClient.newBuilder()
                 .authenticator(auth)
+                .proxy(ProxySelector.of(null))
                 .build();
 
             HttpRequest request = HttpRequest