diff --git a/persistit/core/src/main/java/com/persistit/IOTaskRunnable.java b/persistit/core/src/main/java/com/persistit/IOTaskRunnable.java
index a1d0ba57c..7230cc993 100644
--- a/persistit/core/src/main/java/com/persistit/IOTaskRunnable.java
+++ b/persistit/core/src/main/java/com/persistit/IOTaskRunnable.java
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
  * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
  * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
  * limitations under the License.
+ * Portions Copyrighted 2026 3A Systems, LLC
  */
 
 package com.persistit;
@@ -64,7 +65,7 @@ Thread getThread() {
     synchronized void kick() {
         if (!_notified) {
             _notified = true;
-            notify();
+            notifyAll();
         }
     }