diff --git a/modules/juce_audio_processors/format_types/juce_VST3PluginFormat.cpp b/modules/juce_audio_processors/format_types/juce_VST3PluginFormat.cpp
index 7abe6e3d3c..29c28e03ab 100644
--- a/modules/juce_audio_processors/format_types/juce_VST3PluginFormat.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_audio_processors/format_types/juce_VST3PluginFormat.cpp
@@ -1449,6 +1449,8 @@ public:
     ~VST3PluginWindow()
     {
         warnOnFailure (view->removed());
+        warnOnFailure (view->setFrame (nullptr));
+
         getAudioProcessor()->editorBeingDeleted (this);
 
        #if JUCE_MAC