diff --git a/clutter/clutter-stage.c b/clutter/clutter-stage.c
index fe0298471..0abe9e99b 100644
--- a/clutter/clutter-stage.c
+++ b/clutter/clutter-stage.c
@@ -1631,7 +1631,9 @@ clutter_stage_dispose (GObject *object)
     {
       CLUTTER_NOTE (BACKEND, "Disposing of the stage implementation");
 
-      _clutter_stage_window_unrealize (priv->impl);
+      if (CLUTTER_ACTOR_IS_REALIZED (object))
+        _clutter_stage_window_unrealize (priv->impl);
+
       g_object_unref (priv->impl);
       priv->impl = NULL;
     }