diff --git a/extra/trails/trails.factor b/extra/trails/trails.factor
index 8c39597ee0..5fd2afad9d 100644
--- a/extra/trails/trails.factor
+++ b/extra/trails/trails.factor
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ TUPLE: trails-gadget < gadget paused points ;
     ]
     loop
   ]
-  in-thread ;
+  "trails" spawn drop ;
 
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