diff --git a/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp b/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp
index cfd0955a7..66bc5dced 100644
--- a/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp
@@ -444,6 +444,8 @@ void BitcoinApplication::requestShutdown()
     delete clientModel;
     clientModel = 0;
 
+    StartShutdown();
+
     // Request shutdown from core thread
     Q_EMIT requestedShutdown();
 }