diff --git a/src/if_tcl.c b/src/if_tcl.c
index 995a5c7..3e002b9 100644
--- a/src/if_tcl.c
+++ b/src/if_tcl.c
@@ -2052,9 +2052,11 @@
     int		err;
     char	*result;
 
+#ifdef DYNAMIC_TCL
     /* TODO: this code currently crashes Vim on exit */
     if (exiting)
 	return;
+#endif
 
     while (ref != NULL)
     {