diff --git a/engine/src/bullet/com/jme3/bullet/objects/VehicleWheel.java b/engine/src/bullet/com/jme3/bullet/objects/VehicleWheel.java
index 804d779d6..a1c11eac8 100644
--- a/engine/src/bullet/com/jme3/bullet/objects/VehicleWheel.java
+++ b/engine/src/bullet/com/jme3/bullet/objects/VehicleWheel.java
@@ -420,9 +420,9 @@ public class VehicleWheel implements Savable {
     protected void finalize() throws Throwable {
         super.finalize();
         Logger.getLogger(this.getClass().getName()).log(Level.INFO, "Finalizing Wheel {0}", Long.toHexString(wheelId));
-        if (wheelId != 0 && wheelIndex != 0) {
-            finalizeNative(wheelId, wheelIndex);
-        }
+//        if (wheelId != 0 && wheelIndex != 0) {
+//            finalizeNative(wheelId, wheelIndex);
+//        }
     }
 
     private native void finalizeNative(long wheelId, int wheelIndex);