diff --git a/crates/bevy_window/src/lib.rs b/crates/bevy_window/src/lib.rs
index ee809cfce0059..417a11ddb9f1e 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_window/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/bevy_window/src/lib.rs
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ impl Plugin for WindowPlugin {
         }
 
         if self.close_when_requested {
-            app.add_system(close_when_requested.in_set(CoreSet::PostUpdate));
+            app.add_system(close_when_requested.in_base_set(CoreSet::PostUpdate));
         }
 
         // Register event types