diff --git a/core/src/processing/opengl/PJOGL.java b/core/src/processing/opengl/PJOGL.java
index 7b890f474..ecd7250f7 100644
--- a/core/src/processing/opengl/PJOGL.java
+++ b/core/src/processing/opengl/PJOGL.java
@@ -430,7 +430,6 @@ public class PJOGL extends PGL {
     } else if (canvasNEWT != null) {
       windowNEWT.removeGLEventListener(listener);
     }
-    GLProfile.shutdown();
   }