diff --git a/scene.cpp b/scene.cpp
index 6ed85dc1ec..37f2b84471 100644
--- a/scene.cpp
+++ b/scene.cpp
@@ -850,7 +850,7 @@ WindowPixmap::~WindowPixmap()
 
 void WindowPixmap::create()
 {
-    if (isValid()) {
+    if (isValid() || toplevel()->isDeleted()) {
         return;
     }
     XServerGrabber grabber();