diff --git a/types.c b/types.c
index 2026193..f3c8eb7 100644
--- a/types.c
+++ b/types.c
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ void unlink_desktop(monitor_t *m, desktop_t *d)
     if (m->last_desk == d)
         m->last_desk = NULL;
     if (m->desk == d)
-        m->desk = (m->last_desk == NULL ? m->desk_head : m->last_desk);
+        m->desk = (m->last_desk == NULL ? (prev == NULL ? next : prev) : m->last_desk);
     d->prev = d->next = NULL;
 }