diff --git a/src/preferences/keymap/KeymapWindow.cpp b/src/preferences/keymap/KeymapWindow.cpp
index 25a0d6fdec..cb3ea6aff4 100644
--- a/src/preferences/keymap/KeymapWindow.cpp
+++ b/src/preferences/keymap/KeymapWindow.cpp
@@ -226,8 +226,6 @@ KeymapWindow::AddMaps(BView *placeholderView)
 bool 
 KeymapWindow::QuitRequested()
 {
-	if (!IsActive())
-		return false;
 	be_app->PostMessage(B_QUIT_REQUESTED);
 	return true;
 }