diff --git a/spring-batch-samples/src/test/java/org/springframework/batch/sample/tasklet/SystemCommandTaskletIntegrationTests.java b/spring-batch-samples/src/test/java/org/springframework/batch/sample/tasklet/SystemCommandTaskletIntegrationTests.java
index 2e7112f24..445e73180 100644
--- a/spring-batch-samples/src/test/java/org/springframework/batch/sample/tasklet/SystemCommandTaskletIntegrationTests.java
+++ b/spring-batch-samples/src/test/java/org/springframework/batch/sample/tasklet/SystemCommandTaskletIntegrationTests.java
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ public class SystemCommandTaskletIntegrationTests extends TestCase {
 	 * Failed execution scenario - error exit code returned by system command.
 	 */
 	public void testExecuteFailure() throws Exception {
-		String command = "java -invalid-argument";
+		String command = "java org.springframework.batch.sample.tasklet.UnknownClass";
 		tasklet.setCommand(command);
 		tasklet.afterPropertiesSet();