diff --git a/modules/juce_events/timers/juce_Timer.cpp b/modules/juce_events/timers/juce_Timer.cpp
index 7475fb0857..5a135e479d 100644
--- a/modules/juce_events/timers/juce_Timer.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_events/timers/juce_Timer.cpp
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ public:
         cancelPendingUpdate();
         signalThreadShouldExit();
         callbackArrived.signal();
-        stopThread (4000);
+        stopThread (-1);
     }
 
     void run() override