Index: java/engine/org/apache/derby/jdbc/EmbedPooledConnection.java
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--- java/engine/org/apache/derby/jdbc/EmbedPooledConnection.java	(revision 614200)
+++ java/engine/org/apache/derby/jdbc/EmbedPooledConnection.java	(working copy)
@@ -435,9 +435,9 @@
 		Don't close the underlying real connection as
 		it is pooled.
 	*/
-	public boolean closingConnection() throws SQLException {
+	public synchronized boolean closingConnection() throws SQLException {
+                currentConnectionHandle = null;
 		notifyClose();
-		currentConnectionHandle = null;
 		return false;
 	}