diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/lv2/sys_spu.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/lv2/sys_spu.cpp
index 4d242c3073..a1ed1f4558 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/lv2/sys_spu.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/lv2/sys_spu.cpp
@@ -2346,7 +2346,6 @@ error_code raw_spu_destroy(ppu_thread& ppu, u32 id)
 		}
 
 		// Stop thread
-		thread.state += cpu_flag::exit;
 		thread = thread_state::aborting;
 		return true;
 	});