diff --git a/gst-libs/gst/gl/x11/gstglwindow_x11.c b/gst-libs/gst/gl/x11/gstglwindow_x11.c
index 960d39fb81..7ee1deda35 100644
--- a/gst-libs/gst/gl/x11/gstglwindow_x11.c
+++ b/gst-libs/gst/gl/x11/gstglwindow_x11.c
@@ -271,6 +271,9 @@ gst_gl_window_x11_close (GstGLWindow * window)
       XUnmapWindow (window_x11->device, window_x11->internal_win_id);
 
       XDestroyWindow (window_x11->device, window_x11->internal_win_id);
+
+      /* Ensure everything is sent immediatly */
+      XSync (window_x11->device, FALSE);
     }
     XFree (window_x11->visual_info);