diff --git a/onionshare_gui/mode/history.py b/onionshare_gui/mode/history.py
index 4f5b2cef..ff31e3a9 100644
--- a/onionshare_gui/mode/history.py
+++ b/onionshare_gui/mode/history.py
@@ -347,7 +347,7 @@ class HistoryItemList(QtWidgets.QScrollArea):
         """
         for item in self.items.values():
             self.items_layout.removeWidget(item)
-            item.hide()
+            item.close()
         self.items = {}