--- old/src/hotspot/share/runtime/reflection.cpp	2020-03-06 00:26:07.246661953 -0500
+++ new/src/hotspot/share/runtime/reflection.cpp	2020-03-06 00:26:06.088649324 -0500
@@ -684,9 +684,7 @@
     if (current_class->is_instance_klass() && member_class->is_instance_klass() ) {
       InstanceKlass* cur_ik = const_cast<InstanceKlass*>(InstanceKlass::cast(current_class));
       InstanceKlass* field_ik = const_cast<InstanceKlass*>(InstanceKlass::cast(member_class));
-      // Nestmate access checks may require resolution and validation of the nest-host.
-      // It is up to the caller to check for pending exceptions and handle appropriately.
-      bool access = cur_ik->has_nestmate_access_to(field_ik, CHECK_false);
+      bool access = cur_ik->has_nestmate_access_to(field_ik, THREAD);
       if (access) {
         guarantee(resolved_class->is_subclass_of(member_class), "must be!");
         return true;