diff --git a/src/backend/kms/mod.rs b/src/backend/kms/mod.rs
index e4173a76..a63bee7d 100644
--- a/src/backend/kms/mod.rs
+++ b/src/backend/kms/mod.rs
@@ -824,6 +824,7 @@ impl KmsState {
                     if surface.surface.take().is_some() {
                         // just drop it
                         shell.remove_output(output);
+                        surface.pending = false;
                     }
                 }
                 false