diff --git a/src/term.c b/src/term.c
index 15a3864..f41c477 100644
--- a/src/term.c
+++ b/src/term.c
@@ -3053,10 +3053,13 @@
     int		old_Rows = Rows;
     int		old_Columns = Columns;
 
-    (void)ui_get_shellsize();
-    check_shellsize();
-    if (old_Rows != Rows || old_Columns != Columns)
-	shell_resized();
+    if (!exiting)
+    {
+	(void)ui_get_shellsize();
+	check_shellsize();
+	if (old_Rows != Rows || old_Columns != Columns)
+	    shell_resized();
+    }
 }
 
 /*