diff --git a/src/plugins/platforms/wayland/qwaylanddisplay.cpp b/src/plugins/platforms/wayland/qwaylanddisplay.cpp
index 1b6b81f1a8a..03ec75a6036 100644
--- a/src/plugins/platforms/wayland/qwaylanddisplay.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/platforms/wayland/qwaylanddisplay.cpp
@@ -923,6 +923,9 @@ void QWaylandDisplay::handleWindowDeactivated(QWaylandWindow *window)
 
     mActiveWindows.removeOne(window);
 
+    if (QCoreApplication::closingDown())
+        return;
+
     if (auto *decoration = window->decoration())
         decoration->update();
 }