--- old/src/hotspot/share/oops/cpCache.cpp	2018-08-20 15:31:53.265171819 -0400
+++ new/src/hotspot/share/oops/cpCache.cpp	2018-08-20 15:31:53.037171809 -0400
@@ -477,7 +477,6 @@
 
   Symbol* error = PENDING_EXCEPTION->klass()->name();
   Symbol* message = java_lang_Throwable::detail_message(PENDING_EXCEPTION);
-  assert(message != NULL, "Missing detail message");
 
   SystemDictionary::add_resolution_error(cpool, index, error, message);
   set_indy_resolution_failed();