diff --git a/autoload/ale.vim b/autoload/ale.vim
index 0f916c22..3c5f0478 100644
--- a/autoload/ale.vim
+++ b/autoload/ale.vim
@@ -46,6 +46,11 @@ function! ale#ShouldDoNothing(buffer) abort
     " The checks are split into separate if statements to make it possible to
     " profile each check individually with Vim's profiling tools.
 
+    " Don't perform any checks when newer NeoVim versions are exiting.
+    if get(v:, 'exiting', v:null) isnot v:null
+        return 1
+    endif
+
     " Do nothing for blacklisted files
     if index(g:ale_filetype_blacklist, &filetype) >= 0
         return 1
diff --git a/autoload/ale/engine.vim b/autoload/ale/engine.vim
index 29cb44f3..890d3df2 100644
--- a/autoload/ale/engine.vim
+++ b/autoload/ale/engine.vim
@@ -801,6 +801,11 @@ endfunction
 " clear the state of everything, and remove the Dictionary for managing
 " the buffer.
 function! ale#engine#Cleanup(buffer) abort
+    " Don't bother with cleanup code when newer NeoVim versions are exiting.
+    if get(v:, 'exiting', v:null) isnot v:null
+        return
+    endif
+
     if !has_key(g:ale_buffer_info, a:buffer)
         return
     endif