diff --git a/gui/qt/lite_window.py b/gui/qt/lite_window.py
index 5131ae01..24be78ff 100644
--- a/gui/qt/lite_window.py
+++ b/gui/qt/lite_window.py
@@ -355,8 +355,7 @@ class MiniWindow(QDialog):
     def closeEvent(self, event):
         g = self.geometry()
         self.config.set_key("winpos-lite", [g.left(),g.top(),g.width(),g.height()],True)
-        
-        super(MiniWindow, self).closeEvent(event)
+        self.actuator.g.closeEvent(event)
         qApp.quit()
 
     def set_payment_fields(self, dest_address, amount):
diff --git a/gui/qt/main_window.py b/gui/qt/main_window.py
index 2ea8b70b..c37e170a 100644
--- a/gui/qt/main_window.py
+++ b/gui/qt/main_window.py
@@ -2137,6 +2137,7 @@ class ElectrumWindow(QMainWindow):
         NetworkDialog(self.wallet.network, self.config, self).do_exec()
 
     def closeEvent(self, event):
+        self.tray.hide()
         g = self.geometry()
         self.config.set_key("winpos-qt", [g.left(),g.top(),g.width(),g.height()], True)
         self.save_column_widths()