diff --git a/compiler/utils/assembler_thumb_test_expected.cc.inc b/compiler/utils/assembler_thumb_test_expected.cc.inc
index 0d279ed..842716f 100644
--- a/compiler/utils/assembler_thumb_test_expected.cc.inc
+++ b/compiler/utils/assembler_thumb_test_expected.cc.inc
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
   "  f0:	f1bc 0f00 	cmp.w	ip, #0\n",
   "  f4:	bf18      	it	ne\n",
   "  f6:	f20d 4c01 	addwne	ip, sp, #1025	; 0x401\n",
-  "  fa:	f8d9 c094 	ldr.w	ip, [r9, #148]	; 0x94\n",
+  "  fa:	f8d9 c09c 	ldr.w	ip, [r9, #156]	; 0x9c\n",
   "  fe:	f1bc 0f00 	cmp.w	ip, #0\n",
   " 102:	d171      	bne.n	1e8 <VixlJniHelpers+0x1e8>\n",
   " 104:	f8cd c7ff 	str.w	ip, [sp, #2047]	; 0x7ff\n",
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@
   " 21c:	f8d9 8034 	ldr.w	r8, [r9, #52]	; 0x34\n",
   " 220:	4770      	bx	lr\n",
   " 222:	4660      	mov	r0, ip\n",
-  " 224:	f8d9 c2dc 	ldr.w	ip, [r9, #732]	; 0x2dc\n",
+  " 224:	f8d9 c2e4 	ldr.w	ip, [r9, #740]	; 0x2e4\n",
   " 228:	47e0      	blx	ip\n",
   nullptr
 };
diff --git a/openjdkjvmti/OpenjdkJvmTi.cc b/openjdkjvmti/OpenjdkJvmTi.cc
index 7a2b638..39e49d7 100644
--- a/openjdkjvmti/OpenjdkJvmTi.cc
+++ b/openjdkjvmti/OpenjdkJvmTi.cc
@@ -1053,22 +1053,9 @@
                                              jthread event_thread,
                                              ...) {
     ENSURE_VALID_ENV(env);
-    art::Thread* art_thread = nullptr;
-    if (event_thread != nullptr) {
-      // TODO The locking around this call is less then what we really want.
-      art::ScopedObjectAccess soa(art::Thread::Current());
-      art::MutexLock mu(soa.Self(), *art::Locks::thread_list_lock_);
-      jvmtiError err = ERR(INTERNAL);
-      if (!ThreadUtil::GetAliveNativeThread(event_thread, soa, &art_thread, &err)) {
-        return err;
-      } else if (art_thread->IsStillStarting()) {
-        return ERR(THREAD_NOT_ALIVE);
-      }
-    }
-
     ArtJvmTiEnv* art_env = ArtJvmTiEnv::AsArtJvmTiEnv(env);
     return gEventHandler->SetEvent(art_env,
-                                   art_thread,
+                                   event_thread,
                                    GetArtJvmtiEvent(art_env, event_type),
                                    mode);
   }
diff --git a/openjdkjvmti/deopt_manager.cc b/openjdkjvmti/deopt_manager.cc
index d456d83..ee77b7b 100644
--- a/openjdkjvmti/deopt_manager.cc
+++ b/openjdkjvmti/deopt_manager.cc
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@
 #include "nativehelper/scoped_local_ref.h"
 #include "runtime_callbacks.h"
 #include "scoped_thread_state_change-inl.h"
+#include "scoped_thread_state_change.h"
 #include "thread-current-inl.h"
 #include "thread_list.h"
 #include "ti_phase.h"
@@ -356,6 +357,47 @@
       kDeoptManagerInstrumentationKey);
 }
 
+jvmtiError DeoptManager::AddDeoptimizeThreadMethods(art::ScopedObjectAccessUnchecked& soa, jthread jtarget) {
+  art::Locks::thread_list_lock_->ExclusiveLock(soa.Self());
+  art::Thread* target = nullptr;
+  jvmtiError err = OK;
+  if (!ThreadUtil::GetNativeThread(jtarget, soa, &target, &err)) {
+    art::Locks::thread_list_lock_->ExclusiveUnlock(soa.Self());
+    return err;
+  }
+  // We don't need additional locking here because we hold the Thread_list_lock_.
+  target->SetForceInterpreterCount(target->ForceInterpreterCount() + 1);
+  if (target->ForceInterpreterCount() == 1) {
+    struct DeoptClosure : public art::Closure {
+     public:
+      explicit DeoptClosure(DeoptManager* man) : man_(man) {}
+      void Run(art::Thread* self) override REQUIRES_SHARED(art::Locks::mutator_lock_) {
+        man_->DeoptimizeThread(self);
+      }
+
+     private:
+      DeoptManager* man_;
+    };
+    DeoptClosure c(this);
+    target->RequestSynchronousCheckpoint(&c);
+  } else {
+    art::Locks::thread_list_lock_->ExclusiveUnlock(soa.Self());
+  }
+  return OK;
+}
+
+jvmtiError DeoptManager::RemoveDeoptimizeThreadMethods(art::ScopedObjectAccessUnchecked& soa, jthread jtarget) {
+  art::MutexLock mu(soa.Self(), *art::Locks::thread_list_lock_);
+  art::Thread* target = nullptr;
+  jvmtiError err = OK;
+  if (!ThreadUtil::GetNativeThread(jtarget, soa, &target, &err)) {
+    return err;
+  }
+  // We don't need additional locking here because we hold the Thread_list_lock_.
+  DCHECK_GT(target->ForceInterpreterCount(), 0u);
+  target->DecrementForceInterpreterCount();
+  return OK;
+}
 
 void DeoptManager::RemoveDeoptimizationRequester() {
   art::Thread* self = art::Thread::Current();
diff --git a/openjdkjvmti/deopt_manager.h b/openjdkjvmti/deopt_manager.h
index 856f3f4..4c4a774 100644
--- a/openjdkjvmti/deopt_manager.h
+++ b/openjdkjvmti/deopt_manager.h
@@ -38,8 +38,11 @@
 #include "base/mutex.h"
 #include "runtime_callbacks.h"
 
+#include <jvmti.h>
+
 namespace art {
 class ArtMethod;
+class ScopedObjectAccessUnchecked;
 namespace mirror {
 class Class;
 }  // namespace mirror
@@ -98,6 +101,14 @@
       REQUIRES(!deoptimization_status_lock_, !art::Roles::uninterruptible_)
       REQUIRES_SHARED(art::Locks::mutator_lock_);
 
+  jvmtiError AddDeoptimizeThreadMethods(art::ScopedObjectAccessUnchecked& soa, jthread thread)
+      REQUIRES(!deoptimization_status_lock_, !art::Roles::uninterruptible_)
+      REQUIRES_SHARED(art::Locks::mutator_lock_);
+
+  jvmtiError RemoveDeoptimizeThreadMethods(art::ScopedObjectAccessUnchecked& soa, jthread thread)
+      REQUIRES(!deoptimization_status_lock_, !art::Roles::uninterruptible_)
+      REQUIRES_SHARED(art::Locks::mutator_lock_);
+
   void DeoptimizeThread(art::Thread* target) REQUIRES_SHARED(art::Locks::mutator_lock_);
   void DeoptimizeAllThreads() REQUIRES_SHARED(art::Locks::mutator_lock_);
 
diff --git a/openjdkjvmti/events.cc b/openjdkjvmti/events.cc
index 22c622a..eefc080 100644
--- a/openjdkjvmti/events.cc
+++ b/openjdkjvmti/events.cc
@@ -965,45 +965,78 @@
   }
 }
 
-static bool EventNeedsFullDeopt(ArtJvmtiEvent event) {
+enum class DeoptRequirement {
+  // Limited/no deopt required.
+  kLimited,
+  // A single thread must be put into interpret only.
+  kThread,
+  // All methods and all threads deopted.
+  kFull,
+};
+
+static DeoptRequirement GetDeoptRequirement(ArtJvmtiEvent event, jthread thread) {
   switch (event) {
     case ArtJvmtiEvent::kBreakpoint:
     case ArtJvmtiEvent::kException:
-      return false;
-    // TODO We should support more of these or at least do something to make them discriminate by
-    // thread.
+    case ArtJvmtiEvent::kFramePop:
+      return DeoptRequirement::kLimited;
+    // TODO MethodEntry is needed due to inconsistencies between the interpreter and the trampoline
+    // in how to handle exceptions.
     case ArtJvmtiEvent::kMethodEntry:
     case ArtJvmtiEvent::kExceptionCatch:
+      return DeoptRequirement::kFull;
     case ArtJvmtiEvent::kMethodExit:
     case ArtJvmtiEvent::kFieldModification:
     case ArtJvmtiEvent::kFieldAccess:
     case ArtJvmtiEvent::kSingleStep:
-    case ArtJvmtiEvent::kFramePop:
-      return true;
+      return thread == nullptr ? DeoptRequirement::kFull : DeoptRequirement::kThread;
     default:
       LOG(FATAL) << "Unexpected event type!";
       UNREACHABLE();
   }
 }
 
-void EventHandler::SetupTraceListener(JvmtiMethodTraceListener* listener,
-                                      ArtJvmtiEvent event,
-                                      bool enable) {
-  bool needs_full_deopt = EventNeedsFullDeopt(event);
+jvmtiError EventHandler::SetupTraceListener(JvmtiMethodTraceListener* listener,
+                                            ArtJvmtiEvent event,
+                                            jthread thread,
+                                            bool enable) {
+  DeoptRequirement deopt_req = GetDeoptRequirement(event, thread);
   // Make sure we can deopt.
   {
     art::ScopedObjectAccess soa(art::Thread::Current());
     DeoptManager* deopt_manager = DeoptManager::Get();
+    jvmtiError err = OK;
     if (enable) {
       deopt_manager->AddDeoptimizationRequester();
-      if (needs_full_deopt) {
-        deopt_manager->AddDeoptimizeAllMethods();
+      switch (deopt_req) {
+        case DeoptRequirement::kFull:
+          deopt_manager->AddDeoptimizeAllMethods();
+          break;
+        case DeoptRequirement::kThread:
+          err = deopt_manager->AddDeoptimizeThreadMethods(soa, thread);
+          break;
+        default:
+          break;
+      }
+      if (err != OK) {
+        deopt_manager->RemoveDeoptimizationRequester();
+        return err;
       }
     } else {
-      if (needs_full_deopt) {
-        deopt_manager->RemoveDeoptimizeAllMethods();
+      switch (deopt_req) {
+        case DeoptRequirement::kFull:
+          deopt_manager->RemoveDeoptimizeAllMethods();
+          break;
+        case DeoptRequirement::kThread:
+          err = deopt_manager->RemoveDeoptimizeThreadMethods(soa, thread);
+          break;
+        default:
+          break;
       }
       deopt_manager->RemoveDeoptimizationRequester();
+      if (err != OK) {
+        return err;
+      }
     }
   }
 
@@ -1019,7 +1052,7 @@
     if (IsEventEnabledAnywhere(other)) {
       // The event needs to be kept around/is already enabled by the other jvmti event that uses the
       // same instrumentation event.
-      return;
+      return OK;
     }
   }
   art::ScopedThreadStateChange stsc(art::Thread::Current(), art::ThreadState::kNative);
@@ -1030,6 +1063,7 @@
   } else {
     instr->RemoveListener(listener, new_events);
   }
+  return OK;
 }
 
 // Makes sure that all compiled methods are AsyncDeoptimizable so we can deoptimize (and force to
@@ -1085,41 +1119,42 @@
   return false;
 }
 
-void EventHandler::SetupFramePopTraceListener(bool enable) {
+jvmtiError EventHandler::SetupFramePopTraceListener(jthread thread, bool enable) {
   if (enable) {
     frame_pop_enabled = true;
-    SetupTraceListener(method_trace_listener_.get(), ArtJvmtiEvent::kFramePop, enable);
+    return SetupTraceListener(
+        method_trace_listener_.get(), ArtJvmtiEvent::kFramePop, thread, enable);
   } else {
     // remove the listener if we have no outstanding frames.
     {
       art::ReaderMutexLock mu(art::Thread::Current(), envs_lock_);
-      for (ArtJvmTiEnv* env : envs) {
+      for (ArtJvmTiEnv *env : envs) {
         art::ReaderMutexLock event_mu(art::Thread::Current(), env->event_info_mutex_);
         if (!env->notify_frames.empty()) {
           // Leaving FramePop listener since there are unsent FramePop events.
-          return;
+          return OK;
         }
       }
       frame_pop_enabled = false;
     }
-    SetupTraceListener(method_trace_listener_.get(), ArtJvmtiEvent::kFramePop, enable);
+    return SetupTraceListener(
+        method_trace_listener_.get(), ArtJvmtiEvent::kFramePop, thread, enable);
   }
 }
 
 // Handle special work for the given event type, if necessary.
-void EventHandler::HandleEventType(ArtJvmtiEvent event, bool enable) {
+jvmtiError EventHandler::HandleEventType(ArtJvmtiEvent event, jthread thread, bool enable) {
   switch (event) {
     case ArtJvmtiEvent::kDdmPublishChunk:
       SetupDdmTracking(ddm_listener_.get(), enable);
-      return;
+      return OK;
     case ArtJvmtiEvent::kVmObjectAlloc:
       SetupObjectAllocationTracking(alloc_listener_.get(), enable);
-      return;
-
+      return OK;
     case ArtJvmtiEvent::kGarbageCollectionStart:
     case ArtJvmtiEvent::kGarbageCollectionFinish:
       SetupGcPauseTracking(gc_pause_listener_.get(), event, enable);
-      return;
+      return OK;
     // FramePop can never be disabled once it's been turned on if it was turned off with outstanding
     // pop-events since we would either need to deal with dangling pointers or have missed events.
     case ArtJvmtiEvent::kFramePop:
@@ -1127,8 +1162,7 @@
         // The frame-pop event was held on by pending events so we don't need to do anything.
         break;
       } else {
-        SetupFramePopTraceListener(enable);
-        break;
+        return SetupFramePopTraceListener(thread, enable);
       }
     case ArtJvmtiEvent::kMethodEntry:
     case ArtJvmtiEvent::kMethodExit:
@@ -1138,8 +1172,7 @@
     case ArtJvmtiEvent::kExceptionCatch:
     case ArtJvmtiEvent::kBreakpoint:
     case ArtJvmtiEvent::kSingleStep:
-      SetupTraceListener(method_trace_listener_.get(), event, enable);
-      return;
+      return SetupTraceListener(method_trace_listener_.get(), event, thread, enable);
     case ArtJvmtiEvent::kMonitorContendedEnter:
     case ArtJvmtiEvent::kMonitorContendedEntered:
     case ArtJvmtiEvent::kMonitorWait:
@@ -1147,10 +1180,11 @@
       if (!OtherMonitorEventsEnabledAnywhere(event)) {
         SetupMonitorListener(monitor_listener_.get(), park_listener_.get(), enable);
       }
-      return;
+      return OK;
     default:
       break;
   }
+  return OK;
 }
 
 // Checks to see if the env has the capabilities associated with the given event.
@@ -1212,21 +1246,9 @@
 }
 
 jvmtiError EventHandler::SetEvent(ArtJvmTiEnv* env,
-                                  art::Thread* thread,
+                                  jthread thread,
                                   ArtJvmtiEvent event,
                                   jvmtiEventMode mode) {
-  if (thread != nullptr) {
-    art::ThreadState state = thread->GetState();
-    if (state == art::ThreadState::kStarting ||
-        state == art::ThreadState::kTerminated ||
-        thread->IsStillStarting()) {
-      return ERR(THREAD_NOT_ALIVE);
-    }
-    if (!IsThreadControllable(event)) {
-      return ERR(ILLEGAL_ARGUMENT);
-    }
-  }
-
   if (mode != JVMTI_ENABLE && mode != JVMTI_DISABLE) {
     return ERR(ILLEGAL_ARGUMENT);
   }
@@ -1239,6 +1261,28 @@
     return ERR(MUST_POSSESS_CAPABILITY);
   }
 
+  art::Thread* art_thread = nullptr;
+  if (thread != nullptr) {
+    if (!IsThreadControllable(event)) {
+      return ERR(ILLEGAL_ARGUMENT);
+    }
+    art::ScopedObjectAccess soa(art::Thread::Current());
+    art::MutexLock mu(soa.Self(), *art::Locks::thread_list_lock_);
+    jvmtiError err = ERR(INTERNAL);
+    if (!ThreadUtil::GetAliveNativeThread(thread, soa, &art_thread, &err)) {
+      return err;
+    } else if (art_thread->IsStillStarting()) {
+      return ERR(THREAD_NOT_ALIVE);
+    }
+    art::ThreadState state = art_thread->GetState();
+    if (state == art::ThreadState::kStarting || state == art::ThreadState::kTerminated) {
+      return ERR(THREAD_NOT_ALIVE);
+    }
+  }
+
+  // TODO We use art_thread simply as a global unique identifier here. It is not safe to actually
+  // use it without holding the thread_list_lock_.
+
   bool old_state;
   bool new_state;
 
@@ -1249,13 +1293,14 @@
     art::WriterMutexLock mu_env_info(self, env->event_info_mutex_);
     old_state = global_mask.Test(event);
     if (mode == JVMTI_ENABLE) {
-      env->event_masks.EnableEvent(env, thread, event);
+      env->event_masks.EnableEvent(env, art_thread, event);
       global_mask.Set(event);
       new_state = true;
     } else {
       DCHECK_EQ(mode, JVMTI_DISABLE);
 
-      env->event_masks.DisableEvent(env, thread, event);
+      // TODO Replace art_thread with a uintptr_t or something to indicate we cannot read from it.
+      env->event_masks.DisableEvent(env, art_thread, event);
       RecalculateGlobalEventMaskLocked(event);
       new_state = global_mask.Test(event);
     }
@@ -1263,7 +1308,7 @@
 
   // Handle any special work required for the event type.
   if (new_state != old_state) {
-    HandleEventType(event, mode == JVMTI_ENABLE);
+    return HandleEventType(event, thread, mode == JVMTI_ENABLE);
   }
 
   return ERR(NONE);
diff --git a/openjdkjvmti/events.h b/openjdkjvmti/events.h
index abb15cc..e48772c 100644
--- a/openjdkjvmti/events.h
+++ b/openjdkjvmti/events.h
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@
   }
 
   jvmtiError SetEvent(ArtJvmTiEnv* env,
-                      art::Thread* thread,
+                      jthread thread,
                       ArtJvmtiEvent event,
                       jvmtiEventMode mode)
       REQUIRES(!envs_lock_);
@@ -246,10 +246,13 @@
       REQUIRES(!envs_lock_);
 
  private:
-  void SetupTraceListener(JvmtiMethodTraceListener* listener, ArtJvmtiEvent event, bool enable);
+  jvmtiError SetupTraceListener(JvmtiMethodTraceListener* listener,
+                                ArtJvmtiEvent event,
+                                jthread thread,
+                                bool enable);
 
   // Specifically handle the FramePop event which it might not always be possible to turn off.
-  void SetupFramePopTraceListener(bool enable);
+  jvmtiError SetupFramePopTraceListener(jthread thread, bool enable);
 
   template <ArtJvmtiEvent kEvent, typename ...Args>
   ALWAYS_INLINE
@@ -309,7 +312,7 @@
                                                             jclass klass) const
       REQUIRES(!envs_lock_);
 
-  void HandleEventType(ArtJvmtiEvent event, bool enable);
+  jvmtiError HandleEventType(ArtJvmtiEvent event, jthread thread, bool enable);
   void HandleLocalAccessCapabilityAdded();
   void HandleBreakpointEventsChanged(bool enable);
 
diff --git a/runtime/art_method.cc b/runtime/art_method.cc
index c7e41be..0f25ec4 100644
--- a/runtime/art_method.cc
+++ b/runtime/art_method.cc
@@ -322,7 +322,9 @@
   // If the runtime is not yet started or it is required by the debugger, then perform the
   // Invocation by the interpreter, explicitly forcing interpretation over JIT to prevent
   // cycling around the various JIT/Interpreter methods that handle method invocation.
-  if (UNLIKELY(!runtime->IsStarted() || Dbg::IsForcedInterpreterNeededForCalling(self, this))) {
+  if (UNLIKELY(!runtime->IsStarted() ||
+               (self->IsForceInterpreter() && !IsNative() && !IsProxyMethod() && IsInvokable()) ||
+               Dbg::IsForcedInterpreterNeededForCalling(self, this))) {
     if (IsStatic()) {
       art::interpreter::EnterInterpreterFromInvoke(
           self, this, nullptr, args, result, /*stay_in_interpreter=*/ true);
diff --git a/runtime/class_linker.cc b/runtime/class_linker.cc
index 89c6a0b..de9d9ca 100644
--- a/runtime/class_linker.cc
+++ b/runtime/class_linker.cc
@@ -3287,7 +3287,8 @@
     return true;
   }
 
-  if (Dbg::IsForcedInterpreterNeededForCalling(Thread::Current(), method)) {
+  if (Thread::Current()->IsForceInterpreter() ||
+      Dbg::IsForcedInterpreterNeededForCalling(Thread::Current(), method)) {
     // Force the use of interpreter when it is required by the debugger.
     return true;
   }
diff --git a/runtime/entrypoints/quick/quick_trampoline_entrypoints.cc b/runtime/entrypoints/quick/quick_trampoline_entrypoints.cc
index 6deb509..77cd145 100644
--- a/runtime/entrypoints/quick/quick_trampoline_entrypoints.cc
+++ b/runtime/entrypoints/quick/quick_trampoline_entrypoints.cc
@@ -800,8 +800,9 @@
   uintptr_t caller_pc = QuickArgumentVisitor::GetCallingPc(sp);
   // If caller_pc is the instrumentation exit stub, the stub will check to see if deoptimization
   // should be done and it knows the real return pc.
-  if (UNLIKELY(caller_pc != reinterpret_cast<uintptr_t>(GetQuickInstrumentationExitPc()) &&
-               Dbg::IsForcedInterpreterNeededForUpcall(self, caller))) {
+  if (UNLIKELY(
+          caller_pc != reinterpret_cast<uintptr_t>(GetQuickInstrumentationExitPc()) &&
+          (self->IsForceInterpreter() || Dbg::IsForcedInterpreterNeededForUpcall(self, caller)))) {
     if (!Runtime::Current()->IsAsyncDeoptimizeable(caller_pc)) {
       LOG(WARNING) << "Got a deoptimization request on un-deoptimizable method "
                    << caller->PrettyMethod();
@@ -1453,8 +1454,10 @@
     StackHandleScope<1> hs(soa.Self());
     Handle<mirror::Class> called_class(hs.NewHandle(called->GetDeclaringClass()));
     linker->EnsureInitialized(soa.Self(), called_class, true, true);
+    bool force_interpreter = self->IsForceInterpreter() && !called->IsNative();
     if (LIKELY(called_class->IsInitialized())) {
-      if (UNLIKELY(Dbg::IsForcedInterpreterNeededForResolution(self, called))) {
+      if (UNLIKELY(force_interpreter ||
+                   Dbg::IsForcedInterpreterNeededForResolution(self, called))) {
         // If we are single-stepping or the called method is deoptimized (by a
         // breakpoint, for example), then we have to execute the called method
         // with the interpreter.
@@ -1473,7 +1476,8 @@
         code = called->GetEntryPointFromQuickCompiledCode();
       }
     } else if (called_class->IsInitializing()) {
-      if (UNLIKELY(Dbg::IsForcedInterpreterNeededForResolution(self, called))) {
+      if (UNLIKELY(force_interpreter ||
+                   Dbg::IsForcedInterpreterNeededForResolution(self, called))) {
         // If we are single-stepping or the called method is deoptimized (by a
         // breakpoint, for example), then we have to execute the called method
         // with the interpreter.
diff --git a/runtime/instrumentation.cc b/runtime/instrumentation.cc
index 36f7b3d..88d6fee 100644
--- a/runtime/instrumentation.cc
+++ b/runtime/instrumentation.cc
@@ -1491,6 +1491,7 @@
   visitor.WalkStack(true);
   bool deoptimize = (visitor.caller != nullptr) &&
                     (interpreter_stubs_installed_ || IsDeoptimized(visitor.caller) ||
+                    self->IsForceInterpreter() ||
                     Dbg::IsForcedInterpreterNeededForUpcall(self, visitor.caller));
   if (is_ref) {
     // Restore the return value if it's a reference since it might have moved.
diff --git a/runtime/interpreter/interpreter.cc b/runtime/interpreter/interpreter.cc
index aa11562..25d48c2 100644
--- a/runtime/interpreter/interpreter.cc
+++ b/runtime/interpreter/interpreter.cc
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@
       }
     }
 
-    if (!stay_in_interpreter) {
+    if (!stay_in_interpreter && !self->IsForceInterpreter()) {
       jit::Jit* jit = Runtime::Current()->GetJit();
       if (jit != nullptr) {
         jit->MethodEntered(self, shadow_frame.GetMethod());
diff --git a/runtime/thread.cc b/runtime/thread.cc
index 8890a30..526413b 100644
--- a/runtime/thread.cc
+++ b/runtime/thread.cc
@@ -3571,7 +3571,7 @@
     }
     force_deopt = force_frame_pop || force_retry_instr;
   }
-  if (Dbg::IsForcedInterpreterNeededForException(this) || force_deopt) {
+  if (Dbg::IsForcedInterpreterNeededForException(this) || force_deopt || IsForceInterpreter()) {
     NthCallerVisitor visitor(this, 0, false);
     visitor.WalkStack();
     if (Runtime::Current()->IsAsyncDeoptimizeable(visitor.caller_pc)) {
diff --git a/runtime/thread.h b/runtime/thread.h
index ec276b5..085bd98 100644
--- a/runtime/thread.h
+++ b/runtime/thread.h
@@ -1203,6 +1203,26 @@
     tls32_.is_transitioning_to_runnable = value;
   }
 
+  uint32_t DecrementForceInterpreterCount() REQUIRES(Locks::thread_list_lock_) {
+    return --tls32_.force_interpreter_count;
+  }
+
+  uint32_t IncrementForceInterpreterCount() REQUIRES(Locks::thread_list_lock_) {
+    return ++tls32_.force_interpreter_count;
+  }
+
+  void SetForceInterpreterCount(uint32_t value) REQUIRES(Locks::thread_list_lock_) {
+    tls32_.force_interpreter_count = value;
+  }
+
+  uint32_t ForceInterpreterCount() const {
+    return tls32_.force_interpreter_count;
+  }
+
+  bool IsForceInterpreter() const {
+    return tls32_.force_interpreter_count != 0;
+  }
+
   void PushVerifier(verifier::MethodVerifier* verifier);
   void PopVerifier(verifier::MethodVerifier* verifier);
 
@@ -1465,7 +1485,7 @@
       thread_exit_check_count(0), handling_signal_(false),
       is_transitioning_to_runnable(false), ready_for_debug_invoke(false),
       debug_method_entry_(false), is_gc_marking(false), weak_ref_access_enabled(true),
-      disable_thread_flip_count(0), user_code_suspend_count(0) {
+      disable_thread_flip_count(0), user_code_suspend_count(0), force_interpreter_count(0) {
     }
 
     union StateAndFlags state_and_flags;
@@ -1549,6 +1569,10 @@
     // told that AssertHeld should be good enough.
     int user_code_suspend_count GUARDED_BY(Locks::thread_suspend_count_lock_);
 
+    // Count of how many times this thread has been forced to interpreter. If this is not 0 the
+    // thread must remain in interpreted code as much as possible.
+    uint32_t force_interpreter_count;
+
     // True if everything is in the ideal state for fast interpretation.
     // False if we need to switch to the C++ interpreter to handle special cases.
     std::atomic<bool32_t> use_mterp;