diff --git a/kate/katedocmanager.cpp b/kate/katedocmanager.cpp
--- a/kate/katedocmanager.cpp
+++ b/kate/katedocmanager.cpp
@@ -199,9 +199,10 @@
 
     //
     // close untitled document, as it is not wanted
+    // but only when all events have been handled
     //
     if (untitledDoc) {
-        closeDocument(untitledDoc);
+        QTimer::singleShot(0, [this, untitledDoc](){ closeDocument(untitledDoc); });
     }
 
     return doc;