diff --git a/src/gui/mainwindow.cpp b/src/gui/mainwindow.cpp
index d4d6b668f..e30da68d1 100644
--- a/src/gui/mainwindow.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/mainwindow.cpp
@@ -1163,7 +1163,7 @@ void MainWindow::closeEvent(QCloseEvent *e)
     if (!m_forceExit)
     {
         hide();
-        e->accept();
+        e->ignore();
         return;
     }
 #else