diff --git a/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp b/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp
index 5afd93957..66b0d6ace 100644
--- a/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp
@@ -157,6 +157,8 @@ BitcoinGUI::BitcoinGUI(bool fIsTestnet, QWidget *parent) :
 
     rpcConsole = new RPCConsole(this);
     connect(openRPCConsoleAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), rpcConsole, SLOT(show()));
+    // prevents an oben debug window from becoming stuck/unusable on client shutdown
+    connect(quitAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), rpcConsole, SLOT(hide()));
 
     // Install event filter to be able to catch status tip events (QEvent::StatusTip)
     this->installEventFilter(this);