diff --git a/xpra/platform/darwin/gl_context.py b/xpra/platform/darwin/gl_context.py
index 4faf256f60..98ba244395 100644
--- a/xpra/platform/darwin/gl_context.py
+++ b/xpra/platform/darwin/gl_context.py
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ def check_support(self, force_enable:bool=False) -> Dict[str,Any]:
         tmp = GDKWindow(window_type=Gdk.WindowType.TEMP, title="tmp-opengl-check")
         with self.get_paint_context(tmp):
             i.update(check_PyOpenGL_support(force_enable))
-        tmp.destroy()
+        tmp.hide()
         return i
 
     def _get_pfa(self, attr, screen):