diff --git a/src/surfaceitem_x11.cpp b/src/surfaceitem_x11.cpp
index fef00eb73e..a1a9d8410f 100644
--- a/src/surfaceitem_x11.cpp
+++ b/src/surfaceitem_x11.cpp
@@ -110,6 +110,7 @@ void SurfaceItemX11::waitForDamage()
 void SurfaceItemX11::destroyDamage()
 {
     if (m_damageHandle != XCB_NONE) {
+        m_isDamaged = false;
         xcb_damage_destroy(kwinApp()->x11Connection(), m_damageHandle);
         m_damageHandle = XCB_NONE;
     }