diff --git a/src/vm.c b/src/vm.c
index 084811499..1f47eb99c 100644
--- a/src/vm.c
+++ b/src/vm.c
@@ -2934,9 +2934,6 @@ RETRY_TRY_BLOCK:
     CASE(OP_STOP) {
       /*        stop VM */
     L_STOP:
-      while (mrb->c->ci > mrb->c->cibase) {
-        cipop(mrb);
-      }
       while (mrb->c->eidx > 0) {
         ecall(mrb);
       }