diff --git a/UI/window-basic-main.cpp b/UI/window-basic-main.cpp
index 438520897..e7e597c9b 100644
--- a/UI/window-basic-main.cpp
+++ b/UI/window-basic-main.cpp
@@ -4043,8 +4043,11 @@ void OBSBasic::on_action_Settings_triggered()
 
 	settings_already_executing = true;
 
-	OBSBasicSettings settings(this);
-	settings.exec();
+	{
+		OBSBasicSettings settings(this);
+		settings.exec();
+	}
+
 	SystemTray(false);
 
 	settings_already_executing = false;