diff --git a/src/systemc/core/scheduler.cc b/src/systemc/core/scheduler.cc
index d575055170..0071e2dd42 100644
--- a/src/systemc/core/scheduler.cc
+++ b/src/systemc/core/scheduler.cc
@@ -280,6 +280,7 @@ Scheduler::runReady()
     do {
         yield();
     } while (getNextReady());
+    _current = nullptr;
 
     if (!empty) {
         _numCycles++;