diff --git a/src/apps/marble-maps/MainScreen.qml b/src/apps/marble-maps/MainScreen.qml
--- a/src/apps/marble-maps/MainScreen.qml
+++ b/src/apps/marble-maps/MainScreen.qml
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
     property bool aboutToQuit: false
 
     onClosing: {
-        if (app.aboutToQuit) {
+        if (app.aboutToQuit || Qt.platform.os !== "android") {
             close.accepted = true // we will quit
             return
         } else if (sidePanel.drawerOpen) {