2 files changed, 4 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index b668b8f1..cf1ef0e7 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+- workaround a segfault in gurpmi (mga#21167)
+
 Version 8.109 - 5 June 2017
 
 - translation updates
diff --git a/gurpmi2 b/gurpmi2
index 50726071..ca8d87f8 100755
--- a/gurpmi2
+++ b/gurpmi2
@@ -373,6 +373,8 @@ return_with_exit_code:
     # Show postponed message before exiting
     $urpm->{error}->($urpm::postponed_msg) if $urpm::postponed_code != 0;
 
+    # Workaround a segfault by explicitly deleting the window (mga#21167)
+    undef $mainw;
     exit $exit_code;
 }