diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/main.py b/src/calibre/gui2/main.py
index 0e59e35e1e..e674ca4fd6 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/main.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/main.py
@@ -1572,6 +1572,11 @@ def main(args=sys.argv):
             print 'Restarting with:', e, sys.argv
             os.execvp(e, sys.argv)
         else:
+            if iswindows:
+                try:
+                    main.system_tray_icon.hide()
+                except:
+                    pass
             return ret
     return 0