diff --git a/src/thread/pthread/SDL_syscond.c b/src/thread/pthread/SDL_syscond.c
index b06ba2c1fe..c1be483c80 100644
--- a/src/thread/pthread/SDL_syscond.c
+++ b/src/thread/pthread/SDL_syscond.c
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ tryagain:
         result = false;
         break;
     default:
-        result = false;
+        result = true;
         break;
     }
     return result;