diff --git a/src/thread/SDL_thread.c b/src/thread/SDL_thread.c
index ee9d00f11..b32eb0798 100644
--- a/src/thread/SDL_thread.c
+++ b/src/thread/SDL_thread.c
@@ -140,9 +140,11 @@ SDL_DelThread(SDL_Thread * thread)
     }
     SDL_mutexV(thread_lock);
 
+#if 0   /* There could be memory corruption if another thread is starting */
     if (SDL_Threads == NULL) {
         SDL_ThreadsQuit();
     }
+#endif
 }
 
 /* The default (non-thread-safe) global error variable */