diff --git a/gui/qt/main_window.py b/gui/qt/main_window.py
index df0a63e81..b881eb44d 100644
--- a/gui/qt/main_window.py
+++ b/gui/qt/main_window.py
@@ -878,7 +878,8 @@ class ElectrumWindow(QMainWindow):
             else:
                 QMessageBox.warning(self, _('Error'), msg, _('OK'))
 
-        WaitingDialog(self, 'Broadcasting..',broadcast_thread, broadcast_done).start()
+        self.waiting_dialog = WaitingDialog(self, 'Broadcasting..', broadcast_thread, broadcast_done)
+        self.waiting_dialog.start()