diff --git a/src/osd.c b/src/osd.c
index 153f5379..38803a16 100644
--- a/src/osd.c
+++ b/src/osd.c
@@ -116,6 +116,7 @@ void
 osd_update(struct server *server)
 {
 	if (wl_list_empty(&server->views)) {
+		osd_finish(server);
 		return;
 	}