diff --git a/src/sys_win32.c b/src/sys_win32.c
index d7cecc31..6f072732 100644
--- a/src/sys_win32.c
+++ b/src/sys_win32.c
@@ -2116,14 +2116,17 @@ int CALLBACK wWinMain(_In_ HINSTANCE instance, _In_opt_ HINSTANCE prev_instance,
         }
     }
 
-    /* Panic message was set */
+    /* Check if panicking */
     if (atomic_i32_eval(&G.panicking)) {
+        /* Wait for panic message to be ready */
+        WaitForSingleObject(G.panic_event, INFINITE);
         /* Force stop threads */
         for (struct win32_thread *t = G.threads_last; t; t = t->prev) {
             HANDLE handle = t->handle;
             TerminateThread(handle, 0);
             CloseHandle(handle);
         }
+        /* Set error and abort */
         error_msg = G.panic_wstr;
         goto abort;
     }