diff --git message_loop.cc message_loop.cc
index 24db543..d57673d 100644
--- message_loop.cc
+++ message_loop.cc
@@ -159,7 +159,6 @@ MessageLoop::MessageLoop(scoped_ptr<MessagePump> pump)
 MessageLoop::~MessageLoop() {
   DCHECK_EQ(this, current());
 
-  DCHECK(!run_loop_);
 #if defined(OS_WIN)
   if (in_high_res_mode_)
     Time::ActivateHighResolutionTimer(false);