--- old/src/share/vm/c1/c1_LinearScan.cpp	2013-11-04 00:42:47.000000000 -0800
+++ new/src/share/vm/c1/c1_LinearScan.cpp	2013-11-04 00:42:47.000000000 -0800
@@ -1139,7 +1139,7 @@
       }
     }
 
-  } else if (opr_type != T_LONG) {
+  } else if (opr_type != T_LONG && LP64_ONLY(opr_type != T_OBJECT) NOT_LP64(true)) {
     // integer instruction (note: long operands must always be in register)
     switch (op->code()) {
       case lir_cmp: