1 files changed, 11 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/java/src/IceInternal/ThreadPoolWorkQueue.java b/java/src/IceInternal/ThreadPoolWorkQueue.java
index 76879e02ec2..87e609566b1 100644
--- a/java/src/IceInternal/ThreadPoolWorkQueue.java
+++ b/java/src/IceInternal/ThreadPoolWorkQueue.java
@@ -38,7 +38,17 @@ final class ThreadPoolWorkQueue extends EventHandler
     finalize()
         throws Throwable
     {
-        IceUtilInternal.Assert.FinalizerAssert(_destroyed);
+        try
+        {
+            IceUtilInternal.Assert.FinalizerAssert(_destroyed);
+        }
+        catch(java.lang.Exception ex)
+        {
+        }
+        finally
+        {
+            super.finalize();
+        }
     }
 
     public synchronized void