diff --git a/src/mainWindow.cpp b/src/mainWindow.cpp
--- a/src/mainWindow.cpp
+++ b/src/mainWindow.cpp
@@ -371,18 +371,22 @@
     else if (!uri.isValid())
     {
         KMSG(i18n("The entered URL cannot be parsed; it is invalid."));
+        this->close();
     }
     else if (isLocal && !QDir::isAbsolutePath(localPath))
     {
         KMSG(i18n("Filelight only accepts absolute paths, eg. /%1", localPath));
+        this->close();
     }
     else if (isLocal && !QDir(localPath).exists())
     {
         KMSG(i18n("Folder not found: %1", localPath));
+        this->close();
     }
     else if (isLocal && !QDir(localPath).isReadable())
     {
         KMSG(i18n("Unable to enter: %1\nYou do not have access rights to this location.", localPath));
+        this->close();
     }
     else
     {