diff --git a/src/main.c b/src/main.c
index 370a63e7..28cec2bd 100644
--- a/src/main.c
+++ b/src/main.c
@@ -297,8 +297,6 @@ on_quit (state_t *state)
   ply_trace ("hiding splash");
   if (state->boot_splash != NULL)
     ply_boot_splash_hide (state->boot_splash);
-  if (state->window != NULL)
-    ply_window_set_mode (state->window, PLY_WINDOW_MODE_TEXT);
   ply_trace ("exiting event loop");
   ply_event_loop_exit (state->loop, 0);
 }