diff --git a/nashorn/test/TEST.ROOT b/nashorn/test/TEST.ROOT
index 3bd26bcdf39..95af63ccfa4 100644
--- a/nashorn/test/TEST.ROOT
+++ b/nashorn/test/TEST.ROOT
@@ -9,3 +9,6 @@ groups=TEST.groups
 
 # Minimum jtreg version
 requiredVersion=4.2 b02
+
+# Use new form of -Xpatch
+useNewXpatch=true