diff --git a/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp b/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp
index 8fd857e01f..e4c088d379 100644
--- a/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp
@@ -516,13 +516,14 @@ void BitcoinApplication::initializeResult(bool success)
 #endif
         pollShutdownTimer->start(200);
     } else {
-        quit(); // Exit main loop
+        Q_EMIT splashFinished(window); // Make sure splash screen doesn't stick around during shutdown
+        quit(); // Exit first main loop invocation
     }
 }
 
 void BitcoinApplication::shutdownResult()
 {
-    quit(); // Exit main loop after shutdown finished
+    quit(); // Exit second main loop invocation after shutdown finished
 }
 
 void BitcoinApplication::handleRunawayException(const QString &message)