--- a/graal/GraalCompiler/src/com/sun/c1x/ir/AccessField.java	Wed Apr 27 20:13:54 2011 +0200
+++ b/graal/GraalCompiler/src/com/sun/c1x/ir/AccessField.java	Wed Apr 27 20:22:05 2011 +0200
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
 
     private Value object;
     protected final RiField field;
+    private boolean needsPatching;
 
     /**
      * Constructs a new access field object.
@@ -53,7 +54,7 @@
         if (!isLoaded || (C1XOptions.TestPatching && !Modifier.isVolatile(field.accessFlags()))) {
             // require patching if the field is not loaded (i.e. resolved),
             // or if patch testing is turned on (but not if the field is volatile)
-            setFlag(Flag.NeedsPatching);
+            needsPatching = true;
         }
         initFlag(Flag.IsLoaded, isLoaded);
         if (isLoaded && object.isNonNull()) {
@@ -115,7 +116,7 @@
      * @return {@code true} if this field access will require patching
      */
     public boolean needsPatching() {
-        return checkFlag(Flag.NeedsPatching);
+        return needsPatching;
     }
 
     /**