diff --git a/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp b/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp
index b7c8a45d725..3157eadef85 100644
--- a/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp
@@ -205,6 +205,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 
                 app.exec();
 
+                window.hide();
                 guiref = 0;
             }
             Shutdown(NULL);