diff --git a/compiler/optimizing/dead_code_elimination.cc b/compiler/optimizing/dead_code_elimination.cc
index fe2adc7..5655544 100644
--- a/compiler/optimizing/dead_code_elimination.cc
+++ b/compiler/optimizing/dead_code_elimination.cc
@@ -35,7 +35,10 @@
     for (i.Advance(); !i.Done(); i.Advance()) {
       HInstruction* inst = i.Current();
       DCHECK(!inst->IsControlFlow());
-      if (!inst->HasSideEffects() && !inst->HasUses() && !inst->IsSuspendCheck()) {
+      if (!inst->HasSideEffects()
+          && !inst->CanThrow()
+          && !inst->IsSuspendCheck()
+          && !inst->HasUses()) {
         block->RemoveInstruction(inst);
       }
     }
diff --git a/compiler/optimizing/nodes.h b/compiler/optimizing/nodes.h
index 677a4f8..c6eb806 100644
--- a/compiler/optimizing/nodes.h
+++ b/compiler/optimizing/nodes.h
@@ -650,6 +650,7 @@
 
   virtual bool NeedsEnvironment() const { return false; }
   virtual bool IsControlFlow() const { return false; }
+  virtual bool CanThrow() const { return false; }
   bool HasSideEffects() const { return side_effects_.HasSideEffects(); }
 
   void AddUseAt(HInstruction* user, size_t index) {
@@ -1642,6 +1643,8 @@
 
   virtual bool NeedsEnvironment() const { return true; }
 
+  virtual bool CanThrow() const { return true; }
+
   uint32_t GetDexPc() const { return dex_pc_; }
 
   DECLARE_INSTRUCTION(NullCheck);
@@ -1802,6 +1805,8 @@
 
   virtual bool NeedsEnvironment() const { return true; }
 
+  virtual bool CanThrow() const { return true; }
+
   uint32_t GetDexPc() const { return dex_pc_; }
 
   DECLARE_INSTRUCTION(BoundsCheck);