diff --git a/src/win32screen.c b/src/win32screen.c
index c7f41f8a..3d9096bc 100644
--- a/src/win32screen.c
+++ b/src/win32screen.c
@@ -161,6 +161,7 @@ static LRESULT CALLBACK Win32_WindowProc(HWND hwnd, UINT uMsg, WPARAM wParam, LP
     break;
   case WM_CLOSE:
     Quit_is_required = 1;
+    user_feedback_required = 1;
     return 0;
   case WM_ERASEBKGND:
     // the background should be erased