--- old/src/share/vm/runtime/sweeper.cpp	2014-09-17 17:19:52.000000000 -0700
+++ new/src/share/vm/runtime/sweeper.cpp	2014-09-17 17:19:52.000000000 -0700
@@ -616,12 +616,7 @@
       // The stack-scanning low-cost detection may not see the method was used (which can happen for
       // flat profiles). Check the age counter for possible data.
       if (UseCodeAging && make_not_entrant && (nm->is_compiled_by_c2() || nm->is_compiled_by_c1())) {
-        MethodCounters* mc = nm->method()->method_counters();
-        if (mc == NULL) {
-          // Sometimes we can get here without MethodCounters. For example if we run with -Xcomp.
-          // Try to allocate them.
-          mc = nm->method()->get_method_counters(Thread::current());
-        }
+        MethodCounters* mc = nm->method()->get_method_counters(Thread::current());
         if (mc != NULL) {
           // Snapshot the value as it's changed concurrently
           int age = mc->nmethod_age();