diff --git a/clients/simple-egl.c b/clients/simple-egl.c
index 78fa0a5..9893a82 100644
--- a/clients/simple-egl.c
+++ b/clients/simple-egl.c
@@ -382,7 +382,7 @@
 		wl_compositor_destroy(display.compositor);
 
 	wl_display_flush(display.display);
-	wl_display_destroy(display.display);
+	wl_display_disconnect(display.display);
 
 	return 0;
 }