diff --git a/net/Socket.hpp b/net/Socket.hpp
index c45dc241d..7a6654e48 100644
--- a/net/Socket.hpp
+++ b/net/Socket.hpp
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ public:
     virtual bool isCorrectThread()
     {
 #if ENABLE_DEBUG
-        return std::this_thread::get_id() == _owner;
+        return !getenv("LOOL_CHECK_THREADS") || std::this_thread::get_id() == _owner;
 #else
         return true;
 #endif