diff --git a/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp b/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp
index 7c262e14cdf..97a8f916c39 100644
--- a/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp
@@ -281,6 +281,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 #endif
                 app.exec();
 
+                window.hide();
                 window.setClientModel(0);
                 window.setWalletModel(0);
                 guiref = 0;