diff --git a/runtime/stack.cc b/runtime/stack.cc
index 5d3a9a5..a505383 100644
--- a/runtime/stack.cc
+++ b/runtime/stack.cc
@@ -22,12 +22,17 @@
 #include "mirror/object-inl.h"
 #include "mirror/object_array-inl.h"
 #include "object_utils.h"
+#include "runtime.h"
 #include "thread_list.h"
 #include "throw_location.h"
 #include "vmap_table.h"
 
 namespace art {
 
+bool ShadowFrame::VerifyReference(const mirror::Object* val) const {
+  return !Runtime::Current()->GetHeap()->IsInTempSpace(val);
+}
+
 mirror::Object* ShadowFrame::GetThisObject() const {
   mirror::ArtMethod* m = GetMethod();
   if (m->IsStatic()) {