diff --git a/src/tomahawkwindow.cpp b/src/tomahawkwindow.cpp
index f6635e9df..144114601 100644
--- a/src/tomahawkwindow.cpp
+++ b/src/tomahawkwindow.cpp
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ void
 TomahawkWindow::closeEvent( QCloseEvent* e )
 {
 #ifndef Q_WS_MAC
-    if ( QSystemTrayIcon::isSystemTrayAvailable() )
+    if ( e->spontaneous() && QSystemTrayIcon::isSystemTrayAvailable() )
     {
         hide();
         e->ignore();