diff --git a/tests/test-distribution/test-distribution-common/src/test/java/org/eclipse/jetty/tests/distribution/DistributionTests.java b/tests/test-distribution/test-distribution-common/src/test/java/org/eclipse/jetty/tests/distribution/DistributionTests.java
index 1482b9899f0..607cc2fc182 100644
--- a/tests/test-distribution/test-distribution-common/src/test/java/org/eclipse/jetty/tests/distribution/DistributionTests.java
+++ b/tests/test-distribution/test-distribution-common/src/test/java/org/eclipse/jetty/tests/distribution/DistributionTests.java
@@ -1756,7 +1756,7 @@ public class DistributionTests extends AbstractJettyHomeTest
             assertTrue(run1.awaitFor(10, TimeUnit.SECONDS));
             assertEquals(0, run1.getExitValue());
 
-            int httpPort = distribution.freePort();
+            int httpPort = Tester.freePort();
             List<String> args = List.of(
                 "jetty.http.port=" + httpPort,
                 "jetty.httpConfig.sendDateHeader=true"