--- old/src/share/vm/gc/g1/g1CollectedHeap.hpp	2016-07-31 21:09:36.689212179 -0400
+++ new/src/share/vm/gc/g1/g1CollectedHeap.hpp	2016-07-31 21:09:36.585211663 -0400
@@ -1273,12 +1273,6 @@
     return true;
   }
 
-  // The reference pending list lock is acquired from from the
-  // ConcurrentMarkThread.
-  virtual bool needs_reference_pending_list_locker_thread() const {
-    return true;
-  }
-
   inline bool is_in_young(const oop obj);
 
   virtual bool is_scavengable(const void* addr);