diff --git a/src/if_python3.c b/src/if_python3.c
index d68ab85..6949b02 100644
--- a/src/if_python3.c
+++ b/src/if_python3.c
@@ -733,8 +733,8 @@
 #endif /* DYNAMIC_PYTHON3 */
 
 static int py3initialised = 0;
-
 #define PYINITIALISED py3initialised
+static int python_end_called = FALSE;
 
 #define DESTRUCTOR_FINISH(self) Py_TYPE(self)->tp_free((PyObject*)self)
 
@@ -817,6 +817,7 @@
     if (recurse != 0)
 	return;
 
+    python_end_called = TRUE;
     ++recurse;
 
 #ifdef DYNAMIC_PYTHON3
@@ -938,6 +939,9 @@
     PyObject		*cmdbytes;
     PyGILState_STATE	pygilstate;
 
+    if (python_end_called)
+	goto theend;
+
 #if defined(MACOS) && !defined(MACOS_X_UNIX)
     GetPort(&oldPort);
     /* Check if the Python library is available */