diff --git a/knotes/knote.cpp b/knotes/knote.cpp
index 9f037db4..006c26e5 100644
--- a/knotes/knote.cpp
+++ b/knotes/knote.cpp
@@ -1267,6 +1267,8 @@ void KNote::resizeEvent( TQResizeEvent *qre )
 
 void KNote::closeEvent( TQCloseEvent *event )
 {
+    if(kapp->sessionSaving())
+        return;
     event->ignore(); //We don't want to close (and delete the widget). Just hide it
     slotClose();
 }