diff --git a/gdk/wayland/gdkdisplay-wayland.c b/gdk/wayland/gdkdisplay-wayland.c
index 9be0bacfad..035eec5819 100644
--- a/gdk/wayland/gdkdisplay-wayland.c
+++ b/gdk/wayland/gdkdisplay-wayland.c
@@ -755,6 +755,8 @@ gdk_wayland_display_finalize (GObject *object)
 
   g_clear_object (&display_wayland->settings_portal);
 
+  wl_display_disconnect (display_wayland->wl_display);
+
   G_OBJECT_CLASS (gdk_wayland_display_parent_class)->finalize (object);
 }