diff --git a/src/platform/platform_worker.c b/src/platform/platform_worker.c
index 8571d1a316..557e18cc86 100644
--- a/src/platform/platform_worker.c
+++ b/src/platform/platform_worker.c
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ CxPlatWorkerEnsureStarted(
 
     CxPlatLockAcquire(&Worker->ECLock);
     const BOOLEAN StartWorker = !Worker->InitializedThread;
-    Worker->InitializedThread = FALSE;
+    Worker->InitializedThread = TRUE;
     CxPlatLockRelease(&Worker->ECLock);
 
     if (!StartWorker) {