diff --git a/examples/drawing.c b/examples/drawing.c
index a496bcabf4..cfdcab3c46 100644
--- a/examples/drawing.c
+++ b/examples/drawing.c
@@ -125,8 +125,6 @@ close_window (void)
 {
   if (surface)
     cairo_surface_destroy (surface);
-
-  gtk_main_quit ();
 }
 
 static void