diff --git a/addons/godot_xterm/native/src/pty.cpp b/addons/godot_xterm/native/src/pty.cpp
index 10c8284..803f342 100644
--- a/addons/godot_xterm/native/src/pty.cpp
+++ b/addons/godot_xterm/native/src/pty.cpp
@@ -72,10 +72,6 @@ PTY::PTY() {
     #endif
 }
 
-PTY::~PTY() {
-    _close();
-}
-
 int PTY::get_cols() const {
    return cols;
 }
@@ -202,6 +198,9 @@ void PTY::_notification(int p_what) {
             _run(UV_RUN_NOWAIT);
         }
         break;
+    case NOTIFICATION_EXIT_TREE:
+        _close();
+        break;
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/addons/godot_xterm/native/src/pty.h b/addons/godot_xterm/native/src/pty.h
index 362c159..6ecef7a 100644
--- a/addons/godot_xterm/native/src/pty.h
+++ b/addons/godot_xterm/native/src/pty.h
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@ namespace godot
     };
 
     PTY();
-    ~PTY();
 
     Status status = STATUS_CLOSED;