diff --git a/client.cpp b/client.cpp
--- a/client.cpp
+++ b/client.cpp
@@ -32,6 +32,9 @@
 #include "focuschain.h"
 #include "group.h"
 #include "shadow.h"
+#ifdef KWIN_BUILD_TABBOX
+#include "tabbox.h"
+#endif
 #include "workspace.h"
 #include "screenedge.h"
 #include "decorations/decorationbridge.h"
@@ -217,6 +220,12 @@
 {
     assert(!deleting);
     deleting = true;
+#ifdef KWIN_BUILD_TABBOX
+    TabBox::TabBox *tabBox = TabBox::TabBox::self();
+    if (tabBox->isDisplayed() && tabBox->currentClient() == this) {
+        tabBox->nextPrev(true);
+    }
+#endif
     destroyWindowManagementInterface();
     Deleted* del = NULL;
     if (!on_shutdown) {
@@ -287,6 +296,12 @@
 {
     assert(!deleting);
     deleting = true;
+#ifdef KWIN_BUILD_TABBOX
+    TabBox::TabBox *tabBox = TabBox::TabBox::self();
+    if (tabBox->isDisplayed() && tabBox->currentClient() == this) {
+        tabBox->nextPrev(true);
+    }
+#endif
     destroyWindowManagementInterface();
     Deleted* del = Deleted::create(this);
     if (isMoveResize())
diff --git a/workspace.cpp b/workspace.cpp
--- a/workspace.cpp
+++ b/workspace.cpp
@@ -679,12 +679,6 @@
         clientShortcutUpdated(c);   // Needed, since this is otherwise delayed by setShortcut() and wouldn't run
     }
 
-#ifdef KWIN_BUILD_TABBOX
-    TabBox::TabBox *tabBox = TabBox::TabBox::self();
-    if (tabBox->isDisplayed() && tabBox->currentClient() == c)
-        tabBox->nextPrev(true);
-#endif
-
     Q_ASSERT(clients.contains(c) || desktops.contains(c));
     // TODO: if marked client is removed, notify the marked list
     clients.removeAll(c);
@@ -710,6 +704,7 @@
     updateStackingOrder(true);
 
 #ifdef KWIN_BUILD_TABBOX
+    TabBox::TabBox *tabBox = TabBox::TabBox::self();
     if (tabBox->isDisplayed())
         tabBox->reset(true);
 #endif