diff --git a/src/gcal-window.c b/src/gcal-window.c
index d5395f26..fe0a3a0e 100644
--- a/src/gcal-window.c
+++ b/src/gcal-window.c
@@ -1281,6 +1281,10 @@ gcal_window_events_added (GcalManager *manager,
                             G_CALLBACK (event_activated),
                             user_data);
         }
+      else
+        {
+          gtk_widget_destroy (e);
+        }
     }
 }