diff --git a/windows/window.c b/windows/window.c
index 5a70098c..4b1e4f05 100644
--- a/windows/window.c
+++ b/windows/window.c
@@ -2106,7 +2106,7 @@ static bool is_alt_pressed(void)
 
 static bool resizing;
 
-static void win_seat_notify_remote_exit(Seat *seat)
+static void exit_callback(void *vctx)
 {
     int exitcode, close_on_exit;
 
@@ -2133,6 +2133,11 @@ static void win_seat_notify_remote_exit(Seat *seat)
     }
 }
 
+static void win_seat_notify_remote_exit(Seat *seat)
+{
+    queue_toplevel_callback(exit_callback, NULL);
+}
+
 void timer_change_notify(unsigned long next)
 {
     unsigned long now = GETTICKCOUNT();