diff --git a/src/fe-gtk/gtkutil.c b/src/fe-gtk/gtkutil.c
index 11206e02..8a3de06f 100644
--- a/src/fe-gtk/gtkutil.c
+++ b/src/fe-gtk/gtkutil.c
@@ -678,6 +678,7 @@ gtkutil_window_new (char *title, char *role, int width, int height, int flags)
 	{
 		gtk_window_set_type_hint (GTK_WINDOW (win), GDK_WINDOW_TYPE_HINT_DIALOG);
 		gtk_window_set_transient_for (GTK_WINDOW (win), GTK_WINDOW (parent_window));
+		gtk_window_set_destroy_with_parent (GTK_WINDOW (win), TRUE);
 	}
 
 	return win;