diff --git a/modules/core/src/parallel_impl.cpp b/modules/core/src/parallel_impl.cpp
index 5fe9368fb2..662db78e67 100644
--- a/modules/core/src/parallel_impl.cpp
+++ b/modules/core/src/parallel_impl.cpp
@@ -476,7 +476,6 @@ void WorkerThread::thread_body()
                 }
                 else
                 {
-                    has_wake_signal = false;
                     CV_LOG_VERBOSE(NULL, 5, "Thread: no free job tasks");
                 }
             }