--- a/hotspot/src/share/vm/code/nmethod.cpp	Fri Jun 21 00:59:12 2013 -0700
+++ b/hotspot/src/share/vm/code/nmethod.cpp	Mon Jun 24 11:53:54 2013 -0700
@@ -1081,11 +1081,6 @@
       metadata_Relocation* reloc = iter.metadata_reloc();
       reloc->fix_metadata_relocation();
     }
-
-    // There must not be any interfering patches or breakpoints.
-    assert(!(iter.type() == relocInfo::breakpoint_type
-             && iter.breakpoint_reloc()->active()),
-           "no active breakpoint");
   }
 }