diff --git a/gtk/gtkwindow.c b/gtk/gtkwindow.c
index d48ecbaa2d..3dc11728e3 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkwindow.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkwindow.c
@@ -1303,12 +1303,11 @@ send_delete_event (gpointer data)
 
   event->any.window = g_object_ref (gtk_widget_get_window (window));
   event->any.send_event = TRUE;
+  priv->delete_event_handler = 0;
 
   gtk_main_do_event (event);
   gdk_event_free (event);
 
-  priv->delete_event_handler = 0;
-
   return G_SOURCE_REMOVE;
 }