diff --git a/gnome/src/extension.js b/gnome/src/extension.js
index ea30261..fcf860f 100644
--- a/gnome/src/extension.js
+++ b/gnome/src/extension.js
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@ export default class BreezyDesktopExtension extends Extension {
             }
             if (this._virtual_displays_overlay) {
                 if (this._virtual_displays_actor) {
-                    this._virtual_displays_overlay.remove_child(this._virtual_displays_actor);
+                    this._virtual_displays_overlay.set_child(null);
                     this._virtual_displays_actor.destroy();
                     this._virtual_displays_actor = null;
                 }
diff --git a/gnome/src/virtualdisplaysactor.js b/gnome/src/virtualdisplaysactor.js
index cab3c47..95b2ad8 100644
--- a/gnome/src/virtualdisplaysactor.js
+++ b/gnome/src/virtualdisplaysactor.js
@@ -894,7 +894,7 @@ export const VirtualDisplaysActor = GObject.registerClass({
         this.monitor_actors.forEach(({ viewport, containerActor, monitorClone, effect }) => {
             viewport.remove_effect(effect);
             containerActor.remove_child(monitorClone);
-            viewport.remove_child(containerActor);
+            viewport.set_child(null);
             this.remove_child(viewport);
         });
         this.monitor_actors = [];