diff --git a/src/runtime/runtime_cortexm_abort.go b/src/runtime/runtime_cortexm_abort.go
index d1a19bd9..cc0d76ad 100644
--- a/src/runtime/runtime_cortexm_abort.go
+++ b/src/runtime/runtime_cortexm_abort.go
@@ -7,9 +7,6 @@ import (
 )
 
 func abort() {
-	// disable all interrupts
-	arm.DisableInterrupts()
-
 	// lock up forever
 	for {
 		arm.Asm("wfi")