diff --git a/VERSION.txt b/VERSION.txt
index 91d7178f6b2..1308011f5ae 100644
--- a/VERSION.txt
+++ b/VERSION.txt
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ jetty-7.2-SNAPSHOT
  + 319655 Reset HEAD status 
  + JETTY-1247 synchronize recylcing of SSL NIO buffers 
  + JETTY-1249 Apply max idle time to all connectors
+ + JETTY-1251 Replace then close selector for JVM bugs
  + Added ignore to Logger interface
 
 jetty-7.1.5.v20100705
diff --git a/jetty-io/src/main/java/org/eclipse/jetty/io/nio/SelectorManager.java b/jetty-io/src/main/java/org/eclipse/jetty/io/nio/SelectorManager.java
index 193a3586a4c..a51a57a4a30 100644
--- a/jetty-io/src/main/java/org/eclipse/jetty/io/nio/SelectorManager.java
+++ b/jetty-io/src/main/java/org/eclipse/jetty/io/nio/SelectorManager.java
@@ -556,8 +556,16 @@ public abstract class SelectorManager extends AbstractLifeCycle
                                     else
                                         addChange(channel,attachment);
                                 }
-                                _selector.close();
+                                Selector old_selector=_selector;
                                 _selector=new_selector;
+                                try
+                                {
+                                    old_selector.close();
+                                }
+                                catch(Exception e)
+                                {
+                                    Log.ignore(e);
+                                }
                                 return;
                             }
                         }