diff --git a/compiler/optimizing/nodes.cc b/compiler/optimizing/nodes.cc
index d15145e..dcefcbd 100644
--- a/compiler/optimizing/nodes.cc
+++ b/compiler/optimizing/nodes.cc
@@ -2462,16 +2462,15 @@
   }
 }
 
-void HLoadClass::SetLoadKindInternal(LoadKind load_kind) {
-  // Once sharpened, the load kind should not be changed again.
-  // Also, kReferrersClass should never be overwritten.
-  DCHECK_EQ(GetLoadKind(), LoadKind::kDexCacheViaMethod);
+void HLoadClass::SetLoadKind(LoadKind load_kind) {
   SetPackedField<LoadKindField>(load_kind);
 
-  if (load_kind != LoadKind::kDexCacheViaMethod) {
+  if (load_kind != LoadKind::kDexCacheViaMethod &&
+      load_kind != LoadKind::kReferrersClass) {
     RemoveAsUserOfInput(0u);
     SetRawInputAt(0u, nullptr);
   }
+
   if (!NeedsEnvironment()) {
     RemoveEnvironment();
     SetSideEffects(SideEffects::None());