diff --git a/gtk/gtkentry.c b/gtk/gtkentry.c
index 61c3ba4823..4865e96e9e 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkentry.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkentry.c
@@ -2965,6 +2965,9 @@ gtk_entry_destroy (GtkWidget *widget)
       priv->recompute_idle = 0;
     }
 
+  if (priv->magnifier)
+    _gtk_magnifier_set_inspected (GTK_MAGNIFIER (priv->magnifier), NULL);
+
   GTK_WIDGET_CLASS (gtk_entry_parent_class)->destroy (widget);
 }