diff --git a/gio/gsocket.c b/gio/gsocket.c
index 5d8ecfb9c..e128c91b8 100644
--- a/gio/gsocket.c
+++ b/gio/gsocket.c
@@ -3790,6 +3790,9 @@ update_select_events (GSocket *socket)
   GList *l;
   WSAEVENT event;
 
+  if (socket->priv->closed)
+    return;
+
   ensure_event (socket);
 
   event_mask = 0;