diff --git a/plugins/platforms/drm/drm_backend.cpp b/plugins/platforms/drm/drm_backend.cpp
index 0c837fceb9..97f1b3f653 100644
--- a/plugins/platforms/drm/drm_backend.cpp
+++ b/plugins/platforms/drm/drm_backend.cpp
@@ -519,7 +519,11 @@ bool DrmBackend::updateOutputs()
         emit screensQueried();
     }
 
-    qDeleteAll(removedOutputs);
+    for(DrmOutput* removedOutput : removedOutputs) {
+        removedOutput->teardown();
+        removedOutput->m_crtc = nullptr;
+        removedOutput->m_conn = nullptr;
+    }
     qDeleteAll(oldConnectors);
     qDeleteAll(oldCrtcs);
     return true;