diff --git a/crates/bevy_winit/src/state.rs b/crates/bevy_winit/src/state.rs
index 3cc469b62c..35221f5a2e 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_winit/src/state.rs
+++ b/crates/bevy_winit/src/state.rs
@@ -491,11 +491,12 @@ impl<T: Event> ApplicationHandler<T> for WinitAppRunnerState<T> {
         {
             let winit_windows = self.world().non_send_resource::<WinitWindows>();
             let headless = winit_windows.windows.is_empty();
+            let exiting = self.app_exit.is_some();
             let all_invisible = winit_windows
                 .windows
                 .iter()
                 .all(|(_, w)| !w.is_visible().unwrap_or(false));
-            if self.startup_forced_updates > 0 || headless || all_invisible {
+            if !exiting && (self.startup_forced_updates > 0 || headless || all_invisible) {
                 self.redraw_requested(event_loop);
             }
         }