diff --git a/src/compositor/meta-window-actor.c b/src/compositor/meta-window-actor.c
index 8931b5d0b..4bab98fd9 100644
--- a/src/compositor/meta-window-actor.c
+++ b/src/compositor/meta-window-actor.c
@@ -1602,6 +1602,7 @@ meta_window_actor_hide (MetaWindowActor *self,
   g_return_if_fail (priv->visible);
 
   priv->visible = FALSE;
+  clutter_actor_set_reactive (CLUTTER_ACTOR (self), FALSE);
 
   /* If a plugin is animating a workspace transition, we have to
    * hold off on hiding the window, and do it after the workspace