diff --git a/Python/optimizer.c b/Python/optimizer.c
index 16abced6edbeec..93548554938748 100644
--- a/Python/optimizer.c
+++ b/Python/optimizer.c
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ _PyOptimizer_Optimize(
     executor->vm_data.chain_depth = chain_depth;
     assert(executor->vm_data.valid);
     _PyExitData *exit = _tstate->jit_tracer_state.initial_state.exit;
-    if (exit != NULL) {
+    if (exit != NULL && !progress_needed) {
         exit->executor = executor;
     }
     else {