diff --git a/libtransmission/trevent.c b/libtransmission/trevent.c
index 60909c87a..8f3637274 100644
--- a/libtransmission/trevent.c
+++ b/libtransmission/trevent.c
@@ -235,8 +235,8 @@ libeventThreadFunc( void * veh )
     event_set_log_callback( logFunc );
 
     /* loop until all the events are done */
-    while( !eh->die )
-        event_dispatch( );
+    event_dispatch( );
+    assert( eh->die );
 
     /* shut down the thread */
     tr_lockFree( eh->lock );