diff --git a/src/main/java/io/reactivex/internal/schedulers/IoScheduler.java b/src/main/java/io/reactivex/internal/schedulers/IoScheduler.java
index cc22f0d4b1..f6913020a5 100644
--- a/src/main/java/io/reactivex/internal/schedulers/IoScheduler.java
+++ b/src/main/java/io/reactivex/internal/schedulers/IoScheduler.java
@@ -210,12 +210,6 @@ public void dispose() {
                 tasks.dispose();
 
                 // releasing the pool should be the last action
-                // should prevent pool reuse in case there is a blocking
-                // action not responding to cancellation
-//                threadWorker.scheduleDirect(() -> {
-//                    pool.release(threadWorker);
-//                }, 0, TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS);
-
                 pool.release(threadWorker);
             }
         }