diff --git a/legacy/elementary/src/edje_externals/elm.c b/legacy/elementary/src/edje_externals/elm.c
index dedfd190cb..a9710cc8d1 100644
--- a/legacy/elementary/src/edje_externals/elm.c
+++ b/legacy/elementary/src/edje_externals/elm.c
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ external_elm_shutdown(void)
 {
    init_count--;
    DBG("elm_real_shutdown\n");
-   if (init_count > 1) return;
+   if (init_count > 0) return;
    elm_shutdown();
 }