diff --git a/src/ex_cmds.c b/src/ex_cmds.c
index 20d4d9a..9348b4e 100644
--- a/src/ex_cmds.c
+++ b/src/ex_cmds.c
@@ -2646,12 +2646,18 @@
 	goto theend;
     }
 
-    /*
-     * End Visual mode before switching to another buffer, so the text can be
-     * copied into the GUI selection buffer.
-     */
+    
+     // End Visual mode before switching to another buffer, so the text can be
+     // copied into the GUI selection buffer.
+     // Careful: may trigger ModeChanged() autocommand
+     
+    // Should we block autocommands here?
     reset_VIsual();
 
+    // autocommands freed window :(
+    if (oldwin != NULL && !win_valid(oldwin))
+	oldwin = NULL;
+
 #if defined(FEAT_EVAL)
     if ((command != NULL || newlnum > (linenr_T)0)
 	    && *get_vim_var_str(VV_SWAPCOMMAND) == NUL)