diff --git a/lib/matplotlib/backends/backend_tkagg.py b/lib/matplotlib/backends/backend_tkagg.py
index 85d32067f4e2..4215aa6a5cc2 100644
--- a/lib/matplotlib/backends/backend_tkagg.py
+++ b/lib/matplotlib/backends/backend_tkagg.py
@@ -208,6 +208,7 @@ def __init__(self, figure, master=None, resize_callback=None):
         # to the window and filter.
         def filter_destroy(evt):
             if evt.widget is self._tkcanvas:
+                self._master.update_idletasks()
                 self.close_event()
         root.bind("<Destroy>", filter_destroy, "+")