# Pastebin qdw2DfCJ
diff --git a/src/core/events.c b/src/core/events.c
index 8363d9a3d3..0b3e48c477 100644
--- a/src/core/events.c
+++ b/src/core/events.c
@@ -527,7 +527,12 @@ meta_display_handle_event (MetaDisplay        *display,
     {
       if (window && event->type == CLUTTER_MOTION &&
           event->any.time != CLUTTER_CURRENT_TIME)
-        meta_window_check_alive_on_event (window, event->any.time);
+        {
+          uint32_t serial =
+            wl_display_get_serial (wayland_compositor->wayland_display);
+
+          meta_window_check_alive_on_event (window, serial);
+        }
 
       if (meta_wayland_compositor_handle_event (wayland_compositor, event))
         bypass_clutter = TRUE;