diff --git a/src/main/java/com/lmax/disruptor/BatchEventProcessor.java b/src/main/java/com/lmax/disruptor/BatchEventProcessor.java
index 337424db2..dfa905e09 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/lmax/disruptor/BatchEventProcessor.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/lmax/disruptor/BatchEventProcessor.java
@@ -129,7 +129,6 @@ public void run()
         {
             if (running.get() == HALTED)
             {
-                running.set(IDLE);
                 return;
             }