diff --git a/src/duckstation-qt/mainwindow.cpp b/src/duckstation-qt/mainwindow.cpp
index c59cb1945..2091c2e2d 100644
--- a/src/duckstation-qt/mainwindow.cpp
+++ b/src/duckstation-qt/mainwindow.cpp
@@ -106,6 +106,7 @@ MainWindow::~MainWindow()
 {
   Assert(!m_display_widget);
   Assert(!m_debugger_window);
+  cancelGameListRefresh();
 
   // we compare here, since recreate destroys the window later
   if (g_main_window == this)