diff --git a/demonstration/src/java/org/apache/commons/logging/proofofconcept/runner/ClassLoaderRunner.java b/demonstration/src/java/org/apache/commons/logging/proofofconcept/runner/ClassLoaderRunner.java
index 21a8f94..a486e39 100644
--- a/demonstration/src/java/org/apache/commons/logging/proofofconcept/runner/ClassLoaderRunner.java
+++ b/demonstration/src/java/org/apache/commons/logging/proofofconcept/runner/ClassLoaderRunner.java
@@ -150,6 +150,9 @@ public class ClassLoaderRunner {
         
         if (setContextClassloader) {
             Thread.currentThread().setContextClassLoader(child);
+        } else  {
+            ClassLoader system = ClassLoader.getSystemClassLoader();
+            Thread.currentThread().setContextClassLoader(system);
         }
         
         logDefiningLoaders(child, parent);