diff --git a/main.janet b/main.janet
index e27601c..8cb4958 100644
--- a/main.janet
+++ b/main.janet
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@
     (seat/focus seat window))
 
   (when-let [[binding action] (seat :pending-action)]
-    (action seat binding))
+    (protect (action seat binding)))
 
   (seat/focus seat nil))