diff --git a/onionshare_gui/onionshare_gui.py b/onionshare_gui/onionshare_gui.py
index 8e77efe4..6406023f 100644
--- a/onionshare_gui/onionshare_gui.py
+++ b/onionshare_gui/onionshare_gui.py
@@ -540,6 +540,7 @@ class OnionShareGui(QtWidgets.QMainWindow):
 
     def closeEvent(self, e):
         self.common.log('OnionShareGui', 'closeEvent')
+        self.system_tray.hide()
         try:
             if self.mode == OnionShareGui.MODE_SHARE:
                 server_status = self.share_mode.server_status