diff --git a/tests/benchmarks/gstpollstress.c b/tests/benchmarks/gstpollstress.c
index 2fce25193f..bf0d548fd3 100644
--- a/tests/benchmarks/gstpollstress.c
+++ b/tests/benchmarks/gstpollstress.c
@@ -132,7 +132,6 @@ run_test (void *threadid)
     }
   }
 
-  g_thread_exit (NULL);
   return NULL;
 }