diff --git a/whisper_local/tray/_download_progress.py b/whisper_local/tray/_download_progress.py
index 1ff4cff..0b5c8c0 100644
--- a/whisper_local/tray/_download_progress.py
+++ b/whisper_local/tray/_download_progress.py
@@ -123,8 +123,9 @@ def load_model_with_progress(
     root.mainloop()
 
     if error[0] is not None:
-        root.destroy()
+        root.withdraw()
         messagebox.showerror("Fehler beim Modell-Download", str(error[0]))
+        root.destroy()
         sys.exit(1)
 
     root.destroy()