diff --git a/clients/simple-shm.c b/clients/simple-shm.c
index 8eca298..c94ede3 100644
--- a/clients/simple-shm.c
+++ b/clients/simple-shm.c
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 		wl_compositor_destroy(display->compositor);
 
 	wl_display_flush(display->display);
-	wl_display_destroy(display->display);
+	wl_display_disconnect(display->display);
 	free(display);
 }