diff --git a/lib/libimhex/source/helpers/utils.cpp b/lib/libimhex/source/helpers/utils.cpp
index c3f273f33..a7c7d9be1 100644
--- a/lib/libimhex/source/helpers/utils.cpp
+++ b/lib/libimhex/source/helpers/utils.cpp
@@ -988,6 +988,12 @@ namespace hex {
             nid.dwInfoFlags = NIIF_INFO;
 
             Shell_NotifyIcon(NIM_ADD, &nid);
+
+            Sleep(100);
+
+            Shell_NotifyIcon(NIM_DELETE, &nid);
+            CloseWindow(hwnd);
+            DestroyWindow(hwnd);
         #elif defined(OS_MACOS)
             toastMessageMacos(title.c_str(), message.c_str());
         #elif defined(OS_LINUX)