diff --git a/src/core/window.c b/src/core/window.c
index 07eb0cda2..83748051e 100644
--- a/src/core/window.c
+++ b/src/core/window.c
@@ -8360,6 +8360,9 @@ meta_window_handle_ungrabbed_event (MetaWindow         *window,
   gfloat x, y;
   guint button;
 
+  if (window->unmanaging)
+    return;
+
   if (event->type != CLUTTER_BUTTON_PRESS &&
       event->type != CLUTTER_TOUCH_BEGIN)
     return;