diff --git a/cmds/bootanimation/BootAnimation.cpp b/cmds/bootanimation/BootAnimation.cpp
index c597ed2cc61e7..25b264ecff103 100644
--- a/cmds/bootanimation/BootAnimation.cpp
+++ b/cmds/bootanimation/BootAnimation.cpp
@@ -314,6 +314,7 @@ bool BootAnimation::threadLoop()
     mFlingerSurface.clear();
     mFlingerSurfaceControl.clear();
     eglTerminate(mDisplay);
+    eglReleaseThread();
     IPCThreadState::self()->stopProcess();
     return r;
 }