diff --git a/gdk/wayland/gdkdisplay-wayland.c b/gdk/wayland/gdkdisplay-wayland.c
index 16e3054293..d4503c2562 100644
--- a/gdk/wayland/gdkdisplay-wayland.c
+++ b/gdk/wayland/gdkdisplay-wayland.c
@@ -729,6 +729,8 @@ gdk_wayland_display_finalize (GObject *object)
 
   g_ptr_array_free (display_wayland->monitors, TRUE);
 
+  wl_display_disconnect(display_wayland->wl_display);
+
   G_OBJECT_CLASS (gdk_wayland_display_parent_class)->finalize (object);
 }