diff --git a/byte-buddy-agent/src/main/java/net/bytebuddy/agent/VirtualMachine.java b/byte-buddy-agent/src/main/java/net/bytebuddy/agent/VirtualMachine.java
index 04c258f3711..30b210ed546 100644
--- a/byte-buddy-agent/src/main/java/net/bytebuddy/agent/VirtualMachine.java
+++ b/byte-buddy-agent/src/main/java/net/bytebuddy/agent/VirtualMachine.java
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ public Class<? extends VirtualMachine> run() {
             } catch (ClassNotFoundException exception) {
                 throw new IllegalStateException("Optional JNA dependency is not available", exception);
             }
-            return System.getProperty("java.vm.vendor", "").toUpperCase(Locale.US).contains("J9")
+            return System.getProperty("java.vm.name", "").toUpperCase(Locale.US).contains("J9")
                     ? ForOpenJ9.class
                     : ForHotSpot.class;