diff --git a/src/plugins/platforms/wayland/qwaylanddisplay.cpp b/src/plugins/platforms/wayland/qwaylanddisplay.cpp
index 1040c3b7ab7..797013970cf 100644
--- a/src/plugins/platforms/wayland/qwaylanddisplay.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/platforms/wayland/qwaylanddisplay.cpp
@@ -472,6 +472,8 @@ void QWaylandDisplay::reconnect()
         mSyncCallback = nullptr;
     }
 
+    if (object())
+        wl_registry_destroy(object());
     mDisplay = wl_display_connect(nullptr);
     if (!mDisplay)
         _exit(1);