diff --git a/src/rt/rust_task.cpp b/src/rt/rust_task.cpp
index 19e9e1e14e10..6d5241ff3442 100644
--- a/src/rt/rust_task.cpp
+++ b/src/rt/rust_task.cpp
@@ -264,9 +264,7 @@ rust_task::yield(size_t time_in_us) {
         name, this, time_in_us);
 
     if (killed && !dead()) {
-        if (blocked()) {
-            unblock();
-        }
+        unblock();
         killed = false;
         fail();
     }