diff --git a/java/core/src/main/java/com/google/protobuf/GeneratedMessageV3.java b/java/core/src/main/java/com/google/protobuf/GeneratedMessageV3.java
index 0a5bfda6bb93..9c4980fcbe22 100644
--- a/java/core/src/main/java/com/google/protobuf/GeneratedMessageV3.java
+++ b/java/core/src/main/java/com/google/protobuf/GeneratedMessageV3.java
@@ -2459,7 +2459,11 @@ public void clear(final GeneratedMessageV3.Builder<?> builder) {
           final String containingOneofCamelCaseName) {
         isOneofField =
             descriptor.getRealContainingOneof() != null;
-        hasHasMethod = descriptor.hasPresence();
+        hasHasMethod =
+            descriptor.getFile().getSyntax() == FileDescriptor.Syntax.EDITIONS && descriptor.hasPresence()
+                || descriptor.getFile().getSyntax() == FileDescriptor.Syntax.PROTO2
+                || descriptor.hasOptionalKeyword()
+                || (!isOneofField && descriptor.getJavaType() == FieldDescriptor.JavaType.MESSAGE);
         ReflectionInvoker reflectionInvoker =
             new ReflectionInvoker(
                 descriptor,