diff --git a/src/SpectacleCore.cpp b/src/SpectacleCore.cpp
--- a/src/SpectacleCore.cpp
+++ b/src/SpectacleCore.cpp
@@ -334,13 +334,14 @@
                 });
             }
         });
-        connect(lNotify, &QObject::destroyed, this, [this] {
-            if (mStartMode != StartMode::Gui) {
-                emit allDone();
-            }
-        });
     }
 
+    connect(lNotify, &QObject::destroyed, this, [this] {
+        if (mStartMode != StartMode::Gui) {
+            emit allDone();
+        }
+    });
+
     lNotify->sendEvent();
 }