diff --git a/test/jdk/java/awt/EventQueue/6980209/bug6980209.java b/test/jdk/java/awt/EventQueue/6980209/bug6980209.java
index 3b5ad769ee4..b49d0070fad 100644
--- a/test/jdk/java/awt/EventQueue/6980209/bug6980209.java
+++ b/test/jdk/java/awt/EventQueue/6980209/bug6980209.java
@@ -63,7 +63,6 @@ public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {
                 public void run() {
                     frame = new JFrame();
                     frame.setUndecorated(true);
-                    frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
                     setup(frame);
                 }
             });