diff --git a/cmds/bootanimation/BootAnimation.cpp b/cmds/bootanimation/BootAnimation.cpp
index ebcc9ff0451f5..2601fc6b6f40c 100644
--- a/cmds/bootanimation/BootAnimation.cpp
+++ b/cmds/bootanimation/BootAnimation.cpp
@@ -323,6 +323,7 @@ bool BootAnimation::threadLoop()
     mFlingerSurface.clear();
     mFlingerSurfaceControl.clear();
     eglTerminate(mDisplay);
+    eglReleaseThread();
     IPCThreadState::self()->stopProcess();
     return r;
 }