diff --git a/src/modules/helloblock.c b/src/modules/helloblock.c
index f76b3beb..71ec9b12 100644
--- a/src/modules/helloblock.c
+++ b/src/modules/helloblock.c
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ int HelloBlock_RedisCommand(RedisModuleCtx *ctx, RedisModuleString **argv, int a
     targ[1] = (void*)(unsigned long) delay;
 
     if (pthread_create(&tid,NULL,HelloBlock_ThreadMain,targ) != 0) {
-        /* RedisModule_BlockedClientAbort(bc); */
+        RedisModule_AbortBlock(bc);
         return RedisModule_ReplyWithError(ctx,"-ERR Can't start thread");
     }
     return REDISMODULE_OK;