diff --git a/win32ss/user/ntuser/winpos.c b/win32ss/user/ntuser/winpos.c
index 0eddff51cc..f114bd3284 100644
--- a/win32ss/user/ntuser/winpos.c
+++ b/win32ss/user/ntuser/winpos.c
@@ -2713,8 +2713,9 @@ co_WinPosShowWindow(PWND Wnd, INT Cmd)
       {
          Parent = Wnd->spwndParent;
          if (UserIsDesktopWindow(Wnd->spwndParent))
-             Parent = 0;
-         co_UserSetFocus(Parent);
+             Parent = NULL;
+         if (Parent && !(Parent->state2 & WNDS2_INDESTROY) && !(Parent->state & WNDS_DESTROYED))
+             co_UserSetFocus(Parent);
       }
       // Hide, just return.
       if (Cmd == SW_HIDE) return WasVisible;