diff --git a/whisper_local/tray/_download_progress.py b/whisper_local/tray/_download_progress.py
index d129ccb..1ff4cff 100644
--- a/whisper_local/tray/_download_progress.py
+++ b/whisper_local/tray/_download_progress.py
@@ -121,10 +121,11 @@ def load_model_with_progress(
 
     root.after(50, poll)
     root.mainloop()
-    root.destroy()
 
     if error[0] is not None:
+        root.destroy()
         messagebox.showerror("Fehler beim Modell-Download", str(error[0]))
         sys.exit(1)
 
+    root.destroy()
     return result[0]