diff --git a/manuskript/ui/editors/fullScreenEditor.py b/manuskript/ui/editors/fullScreenEditor.py
index fcad17af..ff6361f9 100644
--- a/manuskript/ui/editors/fullScreenEditor.py
+++ b/manuskript/ui/editors/fullScreenEditor.py
@@ -123,6 +123,7 @@ class fullScreenEditor(QWidget):
     def __del__(self):
         # print("Leaving fullScreenEditor via Destructor event", flush=True)
         self.showNormal()
+        self.close()
 
     def setLocked(self, val):
         self._locked = val