diff --git a/gfx/gl.c b/gfx/gl.c
index 225e910fba..077463c135 100644
--- a/gfx/gl.c
+++ b/gfx/gl.c
@@ -2369,7 +2369,7 @@ static bool gl_alive(void *data)
    else if (resize)
       gl->should_resize = true;
 
-   return !quit;
+   return !gl->quitting;
 }
 
 static bool gl_focus(void *data)