diff --git a/qutebrowser/mainwindow/tabbedbrowser.py b/qutebrowser/mainwindow/tabbedbrowser.py
index 48803f1c8..5c3b10148 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/mainwindow/tabbedbrowser.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/mainwindow/tabbedbrowser.py
@@ -259,13 +259,14 @@ class TabbedBrowser(tabwidget.TabWidget):
     def tab_close_prompt_if_pinned(self, tab, force, yes_action):
         """Helper method for tab_close.
 
-        If tab is pinned, prompt. If everything is good, run yes_action.
+        If tab is pinned, prompt. If not, run yes_action.
+        If tab is destroyed, abort question.
         """
         if tab.data.pinned and not force:
             message.confirm_async(
                 title='Pinned Tab',
                 text="Are you sure you want to close a pinned tab?",
-                yes_action=yes_action, default=False)
+                yes_action=yes_action, default=False, abort_on=[tab.destroyed])
         else:
             yes_action()