diff --git a/src/sdl/i_system.c b/src/sdl/i_system.c
index 6f7406d51..286430540 100644
--- a/src/sdl/i_system.c
+++ b/src/sdl/i_system.c
@@ -368,10 +368,8 @@ FUNCNORETURN static ATTRNORETURN void signal_handler(INT32 num)
 	write_backtrace(num);
 #endif
 	I_ReportSignal(num, 0);
-	I_ShutdownSystem();
 	signal(num, SIG_DFL);               //default signal action
 	raise(num);
-	I_Quit();
 }
 #endif