diff --git a/initialstart/qml/Wizard.qml b/initialstart/qml/Wizard.qml
index f8016294..0b92d0f8 100644
--- a/initialstart/qml/Wizard.qml
+++ b/initialstart/qml/Wizard.qml
@@ -64,8 +64,8 @@ Kirigami.Page {
     }
 
     function finishFinalPage() {
+        // the app exits
         InitialStart.Wizard.wizardFinished();
-        applicationWindow().close();
     }
 
     function requestNextPage() {
diff --git a/initialstart/wizard.cpp b/initialstart/wizard.cpp
index 75a81d31..da88bf40 100644
--- a/initialstart/wizard.cpp
+++ b/initialstart/wizard.cpp
@@ -96,4 +96,5 @@ QList<QQuickItem *> Wizard::steps()
 void Wizard::wizardFinished()
 {
     Settings::self()->setWizardFinished();
+    QCoreApplication::quit();
 }