diff --git a/kitty/glfw.c b/kitty/glfw.c
index e05268baf..fa7b51aa1 100644
--- a/kitty/glfw.c
+++ b/kitty/glfw.c
@@ -364,6 +364,7 @@ static void
 application_close_requested_callback(int flags) {
     if (flags) {
         global_state.quit_request = IMPERATIVE_CLOSE_REQUESTED;
+        global_state.has_pending_closes = true;
         request_tick_callback();
     } else {
         if (global_state.quit_request == NO_CLOSE_REQUESTED) {