diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/main/runtime-host-boot.ts b/apps/desktop/src/main/runtime-host-boot.ts
index 138525a2d5..bee614b763 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/main/runtime-host-boot.ts
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/main/runtime-host-boot.ts
@@ -1558,6 +1558,7 @@ function wireLifecycle(): void {
 }
 
 async function prepareRuntimeHostDesktopQuit(): Promise<void> {
+  mainWindowController.browserWindow()?.destroy();
   const retirement = await runtimeHostManager?.retireOwnedLocalHost(
     "interrupt_active_work",
   );