diff --git a/src/graphics/irr_driver.cpp b/src/graphics/irr_driver.cpp
index b2418fa0e..fedc76f07 100644
--- a/src/graphics/irr_driver.cpp
+++ b/src/graphics/irr_driver.cpp
@@ -1931,8 +1931,9 @@ void IrrDriver::update(float dt)
     // =================================
     if (!m_device->run())
     {
-        GUIEngine::cleanUp();
-        GUIEngine::deallocate();
+        // Don't bother cleaning up GUI, has no use and may result in crashes
+        //GUIEngine::cleanUp();
+        //GUIEngine::deallocate();
         main_loop->abort();
         return;
     }