diff --git a/Dorkbox-Util/src/dorkbox/util/jna/linux/GtkSupport.java b/Dorkbox-Util/src/dorkbox/util/jna/linux/GtkSupport.java
index add1252..f3b1378 100644
--- a/Dorkbox-Util/src/dorkbox/util/jna/linux/GtkSupport.java
+++ b/Dorkbox-Util/src/dorkbox/util/jna/linux/GtkSupport.java
@@ -199,6 +199,14 @@ class GtkSupport {
         Gtk.INSTANCE.gtk_main_quit();
 
         started = false;
-        gtkDispatchThread.interrupt();
+
+        new Thread(new Runnable() {
+            @Override
+            public
+            void run() {
+                // this should happen in a new thread
+                gtkDispatchThread.interrupt();
+            }
+        }).run();
     }
 }