diff --git a/test/langtools/tools/javac/patterns/T8312229.java b/test/langtools/tools/javac/patterns/T8312229.java
index 423864cdcc3..20c3eb3e023 100644
--- a/test/langtools/tools/javac/patterns/T8312229.java
+++ b/test/langtools/tools/javac/patterns/T8312229.java
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
  * @test
  * @bug 8312229
  * @summary Ensure javac does not crash when a variable is used from an anonymous class
- * @compile T8312229.java
+ * @compile --enable-preview -source ${jdk.version} T8312229.java
  */
 public class T8312229 {
     void test(Object o) {