diff --git a/decorations/decoratedclient.cpp b/decorations/decoratedclient.cpp
index 9ebd24168c..69b2032a3c 100644
--- a/decorations/decoratedclient.cpp
+++ b/decorations/decoratedclient.cpp
@@ -163,10 +163,14 @@ DELEGATE(requestToggleKeepBelow, KeepBelowOp)
 
 DELEGATE(requestContextHelp, showContextHelp)
 DELEGATE(requestMinimize, minimize)
-DELEGATE(requestClose, closeWindow)
 
 #undef DELEGATE
 
+void DecoratedClientImpl::requestClose()
+{
+    QMetaObject::invokeMethod(m_client, "closeWindow", Qt::QueuedConnection);
+}
+
 QColor DecoratedClientImpl::color(KDecoration2::ColorGroup group, KDecoration2::ColorRole role) const
 {
     auto dp = m_client->decorationPalette();