diff --git a/src/foundation_pEp_jniadapter_AbstractEngine.cc b/src/foundation_pEp_jniadapter_AbstractEngine.cc
index 2b61d19..145438c 100644
--- a/src/foundation_pEp_jniadapter_AbstractEngine.cc
+++ b/src/foundation_pEp_jniadapter_AbstractEngine.cc
@@ -331,7 +331,6 @@ extern "C" {
         }
         catch (RuntimeError& ex) {
             throw_pEp_Exception(env, ex.status);
-            jvm->DetachCurrentThread();
             return;
         }
     }