--- a/langtools/test/tools/javac/versions/Versions.java	Fri Aug 22 12:25:01 2014 +0200
+++ b/langtools/test/tools/javac/versions/Versions.java	Fri Aug 22 16:28:16 2014 -0700
@@ -279,7 +279,13 @@
             options, // Iterable<String>
             null,    // Iterable<String> classes
             files);  // Iterable<? extends JavaFileObject>
-        return jctask.call();
+
+        try {
+            return jctask.call();
+        } catch (IllegalStateException e) {
+            System.err.println(e);
+            return false;
+        }
     }