diff --git a/com.microsoft.java.debug.plugin/src/main/java/com/microsoft/java/debug/plugin/internal/AdvancedLaunchingConnector.java b/com.microsoft.java.debug.plugin/src/main/java/com/microsoft/java/debug/plugin/internal/AdvancedLaunchingConnector.java
index 087f0fae..24c65785 100644
--- a/com.microsoft.java.debug.plugin/src/main/java/com/microsoft/java/debug/plugin/internal/AdvancedLaunchingConnector.java
+++ b/com.microsoft.java.debug.plugin/src/main/java/com/microsoft/java/debug/plugin/internal/AdvancedLaunchingConnector.java
@@ -195,7 +195,6 @@ private static String[] constructLaunchCommand(Map<String, ? extends Argument> l
 
         StringBuilder execString = new StringBuilder();
         execString.append("\"" + javaHome + slash + "bin" + slash + javaExec + "\"");
-        execString.append(" -Djava.compiler=NONE");
         execString.append(" -Xrunjdwp:transport=dt_socket,address=" + address + ",server=n,suspend=" + (suspend ? "y" : "n"));
         if (javaOptions != null) {
             execString.append(" " + javaOptions);