diff --git a/src/bin/e_comp_object.c b/src/bin/e_comp_object.c
index c128ee9ec..4536f1ddf 100644
--- a/src/bin/e_comp_object.c
+++ b/src/bin/e_comp_object.c
@@ -1192,7 +1192,10 @@ _e_comp_intercept_hide(void *data, Evas_Object *obj)
    if (!cw->defer_hide)
      {
         if ((!cw->ec->iconic) && (!cw->ec->override))
-          e_hints_window_hidden_set(cw->ec);
+          {
+             cw->ec->delete_requested = 0;
+             e_hints_window_hidden_set(cw->ec);
+          }
         if ((!cw->animating) || (cw->ec->iconic))
           {
              if (cw->ec->iconic)