diff --git a/src/window.c b/src/window.c
index ee5f7aa..6b7bd35 100644
--- a/src/window.c
+++ b/src/window.c
@@ -5708,7 +5708,10 @@
     wp->w_height = height;
     wp->w_skipcol = 0;
 
-    scroll_to_fraction(wp, prev_height);
+    /* There is no point in adjusting the scroll position when exiting.  Some
+     * values might be invalid. */
+    if (!exiting)
+	scroll_to_fraction(wp, prev_height);
 }
 
     void