diff --git a/crates/bevy_ecs/src/schedule/executor_parallel.rs b/crates/bevy_ecs/src/schedule/executor_parallel.rs
index 330544c5d6748..9ecde8cca4f91 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_ecs/src/schedule/executor_parallel.rs
+++ b/crates/bevy_ecs/src/schedule/executor_parallel.rs
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ impl ParallelExecutor {
                 if system_data.is_send {
                     scope.spawn(task);
                 } else {
-                    scope.spawn_on_scope(task);
+                    scope.spawn_on_external(task);
                 }
             }
         }