diff --git a/src/ply-boot-splash.c b/src/ply-boot-splash.c
index 8a2b9472..ca2d3cfd 100644
--- a/src/ply-boot-splash.c
+++ b/src/ply-boot-splash.c
@@ -263,7 +263,6 @@ ply_boot_splash_hide (ply_boot_splash_t *splash)
                                                 splash->loop,
                                                 splash->window);
 
-  ply_boot_splash_unload_plugin (splash);
   splash->is_shown = false;
 
   if (splash->loop != NULL)