diff --git a/src/video/SDL_video.c b/src/video/SDL_video.c
index c13d47898..129eec4aa 100644
--- a/src/video/SDL_video.c
+++ b/src/video/SDL_video.c
@@ -2829,7 +2829,10 @@ void
 SDL_OnWindowResized(SDL_Window * window)
 {
     window->surface_valid = SDL_FALSE;
-    SDL_SendWindowEvent(window, SDL_WINDOWEVENT_SIZE_CHANGED, window->w, window->h);
+
+    if (!window->is_destroying) {
+        SDL_SendWindowEvent(window, SDL_WINDOWEVENT_SIZE_CHANGED, window->w, window->h);
+    }
 }
 
 void