--- old/src/hotspot/share/gc/g1/g1YoungRemSetSamplingThread.cpp	2019-02-27 09:32:34.057495138 +0100
+++ new/src/hotspot/share/gc/g1/g1YoungRemSetSamplingThread.cpp	2019-02-27 09:32:33.787486949 +0100
@@ -89,7 +89,9 @@
   if ((os::elapsedTime() - _last_periodic_gc_attempt_s) > (G1PeriodicGCInterval / 1000.0)) {
     log_debug(gc, periodic)("Checking for periodic GC.");
     if (should_start_periodic_gc()) {
-      Universe::heap()->collect(GCCause::_g1_periodic_collection);
+      if (!G1CollectedHeap::heap()->attempt_collect(GCCause::_g1_periodic_collection, false)) {
+        log_debug(gc, periodic)("GC request denied. Skipping.");
+      }
     }
     _last_periodic_gc_attempt_s = os::elapsedTime();
   }