diff --git a/backend/x11/output.c b/backend/x11/output.c
index 9e7424d8..4ccabd51 100644
--- a/backend/x11/output.c
+++ b/backend/x11/output.c
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ static void output_destroy(struct wlr_output *wlr_output) {
 	wl_event_source_remove(output->frame_timer);
 	eglDestroySurface(x11->egl.display, output->surf);
 	xcb_destroy_window(x11->xcb_conn, output->win);
+	xcb_flush(x11->xcb_conn);
 	free(output);
 }