--- old/src/java.base/share/classes/jdk/internal/reflect/ReflectionFactory.java	2018-07-20 10:23:58.000000000 -0700
+++ new/src/java.base/share/classes/jdk/internal/reflect/ReflectionFactory.java	2018-07-20 10:23:58.000000000 -0700
@@ -451,6 +451,9 @@
                     return true;
                 }
             }
+            if (Reflection.areNestMates(cl, superCl)) {
+                return true;
+            }
             return false;
         } else {
             // sanity check to ensure the parent is protected or public