diff --git a/src/Main.cpp b/src/Main.cpp
--- a/src/Main.cpp
+++ b/src/Main.cpp
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@
     // release the kraken
 
     SpectacleCore core(startMode, grabMode, fileName, delayMsec, notify);
-    QObject::connect(&core, &SpectacleCore::allDone, qApp, &QApplication::quit);
+    QObject::connect(&core, &SpectacleCore::allDone, &app, &QApplication::quit);
 
     // create the dbus connections