diff --git a/gfx/vr/VRManager.cpp b/gfx/vr/VRManager.cpp
index bc8b6909c32f..efcf1dafe28e 100644
--- a/gfx/vr/VRManager.cpp
+++ b/gfx/vr/VRManager.cpp
@@ -305,9 +305,8 @@ void VRManager::TaskTimerCallback(nsITimer* aTimer, void* aClosure) {
 
   if (self->mAppPaused) {
     // When the apps goes the background (e.g. Android) we should stop the
-    // tasks and shutdown.
+    // tasks.
     self->StopTasks();
-    self->Shutdown();
   }
 }