diff --git a/src/xdgshellwindow.cpp b/src/xdgshellwindow.cpp
index ec769b86ef..62eaec6e3e 100644
--- a/src/xdgshellwindow.cpp
+++ b/src/xdgshellwindow.cpp
@@ -1594,6 +1594,8 @@ XdgPopupWindow::XdgPopupWindow(XdgPopupInterface *shellSurface)
 
 void XdgPopupWindow::handleRoleDestroyed()
 {
+    disconnect(transientFor(), &Window::frameGeometryChanged,
+               this, &XdgPopupWindow::relayout);
     m_shellSurface->disconnect(this);
 
     XdgSurfaceWindow::handleRoleDestroyed();