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