diff --git a/src/bin/vim/src/gui_beos.cc b/src/bin/vim/src/gui_beos.cc
index ee3fa225ae..e0c9690594 100644
--- a/src/bin/vim/src/gui_beos.cc
+++ b/src/bin/vim/src/gui_beos.cc
@@ -1892,7 +1892,7 @@ vim_unlock_screen()
 	gui.vimWindow->Unlock();
 }
 
-#define RUN_BAPPLICATION_IN_NEW_THREAD 0
+#define RUN_BAPPLICATION_IN_NEW_THREAD 1
 
 #if RUN_BAPPLICATION_IN_NEW_THREAD