diff --git a/core/document.cpp b/core/document.cpp
index 18787ac4a..cfad3b4d5 100644
--- a/core/document.cpp
+++ b/core/document.cpp
@@ -2634,6 +2634,8 @@ void Document::closeDocument()
     if ( !d->m_generator )
         return;
 
+    emit aboutToClose();
+
     delete d->m_pageController;
     d->m_pageController = nullptr;
 
@@ -4079,6 +4081,10 @@ void Document::processAction( const Action * action )
     if ( !action )
         return;
 
+    // Don't execute next actions if the action itself caused the closing of the document
+    bool executeNextActions = true;
+    auto connectionId = connect( this, &Document::aboutToClose, [&executeNextActions] { executeNextActions = false; } );
+
     switch( action->actionType() )
     {
         case Action::Goto: {
@@ -4277,9 +4283,14 @@ void Document::processAction( const Action * action )
 
     }
 
-    for ( const Action *a : action->nextActions() )
+    disconnect( connectionId );
+
+    if ( executeNextActions )
     {
-        processAction( a );
+        for ( const Action *a : action->nextActions() )
+        {
+            processAction( a );
+        }
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/core/document.h b/core/document.h
index 3354e55ae..4e9f7ca30 100644
--- a/core/document.h
+++ b/core/document.h
@@ -1022,6 +1022,12 @@ class OKULARCORE_EXPORT Document : public QObject
         void reloadDocument() const;
 
     Q_SIGNALS:
+        /**
+         * This signal is emitted whenever the document is about to close.
+         * @since 1.5.3
+         */
+        void aboutToClose();
+
         /**
          * This signal is emitted whenever an action requests a
          * document close operation.