diff --git a/src/video/SDL_video.c b/src/video/SDL_video.c
index 590606eb1e..a8421a2730 100644
--- a/src/video/SDL_video.c
+++ b/src/video/SDL_video.c
@@ -2464,6 +2464,8 @@ SDL_Window *SDL_CreateWindowWithProperties(SDL_PropertiesID props)
     /* Make sure window pixel size is up to date */
     SDL_CheckWindowPixelSizeChanged(window);
 
+    SDL_ClearError();
+
     return window;
 }