diff --git a/libopenage/engine/engine.cpp b/libopenage/engine/engine.cpp
index c3a99859862..46964b5f848 100644
--- a/libopenage/engine/engine.cpp
+++ b/libopenage/engine/engine.cpp
@@ -43,11 +43,6 @@ Engine::Engine(mode mode,
 		                                                         this->time_loop);
 	}
 
-	this->threads.emplace_back([&]() {
-		this->time_loop->run();
-
-		this->time_loop.reset();
-	});
 	this->threads.emplace_back([&]() {
 		this->simulation->run();
 
@@ -57,6 +52,11 @@ Engine::Engine(mode mode,
 			this->running = false;
 		}
 	});
+	this->threads.emplace_back([&]() {
+		this->time_loop->run();
+
+		this->time_loop.reset();
+	});
 
 	if (this->run_mode == mode::FULL) {
 		this->threads.emplace_back([&]() {
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ Engine::Engine(mode mode,
 void Engine::loop() {
 	while (this->running) {
 		// TODO
+		log::log(MSG(MIN) << "Prevent the loop from being optimized out by compiler");
 	}
 }