diff --git a/kitty/graphics.c b/kitty/graphics.c
index 310ade96f..115376255 100644
--- a/kitty/graphics.c
+++ b/kitty/graphics.c
@@ -789,6 +789,7 @@ handle_delete_command(GraphicsManager *self, const GraphicsCommand *g, Cursor *c
 #undef D
 #undef I
     }
+    if (!self->image_count && self->count) self->count = 0;
 }
 
 // }}}