1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/control.c b/control.c
index e86429cf..efcbc0ff 100644
--- a/control.c
+++ b/control.c
@@ -665,7 +665,7 @@ control_write_pending(struct client *c, struct control_pane *cp, size_t limit)
 	uint64_t		 age, t = get_timer();
 
 	wp = control_window_pane(c, cp->pane);
-	if (wp == NULL) {
+	if (wp == NULL || wp->fd == -1) {
 		TAILQ_FOREACH_SAFE(cb, &cp->blocks, entry, cb1) {
 			TAILQ_REMOVE(&cp->blocks, cb, entry);
 			control_free_block(cs, cb);
@@ -865,7 +865,7 @@ control_check_subs_pane(struct client *c, struct control_sub *csub)
 	struct control_sub_pane	*csp, find;
 
 	wp = window_pane_find_by_id(csub->id);
-	if (wp == NULL)
+	if (wp == NULL || wp->fd == -1)
 		return;
 	w = wp->window;