diff --git a/src/ncmpcpp.cpp b/src/ncmpcpp.cpp
index 00cd97f5..05823289 100644
--- a/src/ncmpcpp.cpp
+++ b/src/ncmpcpp.cpp
@@ -94,7 +94,9 @@ namespace
 		std::cerr.rdbuf(cerr_buffer);
 		errorlog.close();
 		Mpd.Disconnect();
+#		ifndef USE_PDCURSES // destroying screen somehow crashes pdcurses
 		DestroyScreen();
+#		endif // USE_PDCURSES
 		WindowTitle("");
 	}
 }