diff --git a/jdk/src/java.base/share/classes/java/util/concurrent/ForkJoinPool.java b/jdk/src/java.base/share/classes/java/util/concurrent/ForkJoinPool.java
index 0029322cfc2..58f80866140 100644
--- a/jdk/src/java.base/share/classes/java/util/concurrent/ForkJoinPool.java
+++ b/jdk/src/java.base/share/classes/java/util/concurrent/ForkJoinPool.java
@@ -1328,13 +1328,16 @@ public class ForkJoinPool extends AbstractExecutorService {
     /**
      * Number of times to spin-wait before blocking. The spins (in
      * awaitRunStateLock and awaitWork) currently use randomized
-     * spins. If/when MWAIT-like intrinsics becomes available, they
-     * may allow quieter spinning. The value of SPINS must be a power
-     * of two, at least 4. The current value causes spinning for a
-     * small fraction of typical context-switch times, well worthwhile
-     * given the typical likelihoods that blocking is not necessary.
+     * spins. Currently set to zero to reduce CPU usage.
+     *
+     * If greater than zero the value of SPINS must be a power
+     * of two, at least 4.  A value of 2048 causes spinning for a
+     * small fraction of typical context-switch times.
+     *
+     * If/when MWAIT-like intrinsics becomes available, they
+     * may allow quieter spinning.
      */
-    private static final int SPINS  = 1 << 11;
+    private static final int SPINS  = 0;
 
     /**
      * Increment for seed generators. See class ThreadLocal for