diff --git a/src/dxgi/dxgi_swapchain.cpp b/src/dxgi/dxgi_swapchain.cpp
index 5a1520f31..272f4c3f6 100644
--- a/src/dxgi/dxgi_swapchain.cpp
+++ b/src/dxgi/dxgi_swapchain.cpp
@@ -66,7 +66,6 @@ namespace dxvk {
     TRACE(this);
     // We do not release the SDL window handle here since
     // that would destroy the underlying window as well.
-    SDL_DestroyWindow(m_window);
   }