diff --git a/tests/check/elements/souphttpsrc.c b/tests/check/elements/souphttpsrc.c
index ba20ab9c9f..0112369903 100644
--- a/tests/check/elements/souphttpsrc.c
+++ b/tests/check/elements/souphttpsrc.c
@@ -441,7 +441,8 @@ souphttpsrc_suite (void)
   TCase *tc_chain, *tc_internet;
 
   g_type_init ();
-  g_thread_init (NULL);
+  if (!g_thread_supported ())
+    g_thread_init (NULL);
 
   s = suite_create ("souphttpsrc");
   tc_chain = tcase_create ("general");