diff --git a/src/core/mainwindow.cpp b/src/core/mainwindow.cpp
index d09b08625..238867c42 100644
--- a/src/core/mainwindow.cpp
+++ b/src/core/mainwindow.cpp
@@ -1329,12 +1329,12 @@ void MainWindow::closeEvent(QCloseEvent *event) {
   settings.endGroup();
 
   if (keep_running && event->spontaneous() && QSystemTrayIcon::isSystemTrayAvailable()) {
-    event->ignore();
     SetHiddenInTray(true);
   }
   else {
     Exit();
   }
+  event->ignore();
 
 }