diff --git a/npbackup/gui/config.py b/npbackup/gui/config.py
index 5f44e91..339898f 100644
--- a/npbackup/gui/config.py
+++ b/npbackup/gui/config.py
@@ -2973,6 +2973,7 @@ Google Cloud storage: GOOGLE_PROJECT_ID  GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS\n\
                     window["repo_uri_cloud_hint"].Update(visible=False)
 
     # Closing this window takes ages
+    window.hide()
     quick_close_simplegui_window(window)
     del window
     return full_config
diff --git a/npbackup/gui/helpers.py b/npbackup/gui/helpers.py
index ea4e897..81f8edc 100644
--- a/npbackup/gui/helpers.py
+++ b/npbackup/gui/helpers.py
@@ -400,7 +400,6 @@ def quick_close_simplegui_window(window: sg.Window) -> None:
     """
     if window:
         try:
-            window.hide()
             window.close()
         except Exception as exc:
             logger.error(f"Error closing SimpleGUI window: {exc}")