diff --git a/src/w32term.c b/src/w32term.c
index e8d8cee7da7..23e2a7f8dac 100644
--- a/src/w32term.c
+++ b/src/w32term.c
@@ -6331,7 +6331,7 @@ x_delete_terminal (struct terminal *terminal)
 
   /* Protect against recursive calls.  Fdelete_frame in
      delete_terminal calls us back when it deletes our last frame.  */
-  if (terminal->deleted)
+  if (!terminal->name)
     return;
 
   BLOCK_INPUT;