diff --git a/mozilla/embedding/base/nsEmbedAPI.cpp b/mozilla/embedding/base/nsEmbedAPI.cpp
index 0c1e0f14bc5..146e26bd15e 100644
--- a/mozilla/embedding/base/nsEmbedAPI.cpp
+++ b/mozilla/embedding/base/nsEmbedAPI.cpp
@@ -171,15 +171,6 @@ nsresult NS_TermEmbedding()
     }
     sInitCounter = 0;
 
-    {
-        nsCOMPtr<nsIEventQueueService> eventQService;
-        sServiceManager->GetService(NS_EVENTQUEUESERVICE_CONTRACTID, 
-                                    nsIEventQueueService::GetIID(), 
-                                    getter_AddRefs(eventQService));
-        if (eventQService)
-            eventQService->DestroyThreadEventQueue();
-    }
-
     NS_RELEASE(sServiceManager);
 
     // Terminate XPCOM & cleanup