diff --git a/direct/src/fsm/FSM.py b/direct/src/fsm/FSM.py
index d765e875e3..34c2917039 100644
--- a/direct/src/fsm/FSM.py
+++ b/direct/src/fsm/FSM.py
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ class FSM(DirectObject):
 
     def __del__(self):
         self.cleanup()
-        DirectObject.__del__(self)
+        # DirectObject.__del__(self)
 
     def cleanup(self):
         # A convenience function to force the FSM to clean itself up