diff --git a/kernel/src/thread/work_queue/mod.rs b/kernel/src/thread/work_queue/mod.rs
index 284f97239..4190c6b9e 100644
--- a/kernel/src/thread/work_queue/mod.rs
+++ b/kernel/src/thread/work_queue/mod.rs
@@ -142,9 +142,7 @@ impl WorkQueue {
             .lock()
             .pending_work_items
             .push(work_item);
-        if let Some(worker_pool) = self.worker_pool.upgrade() {
-            worker_pool.schedule()
-        }
+
         true
     }