diff --git a/lib/rabbit/command/rabbit.rb b/lib/rabbit/command/rabbit.rb
index b7ae59b3..aa290dbe 100644
--- a/lib/rabbit/command/rabbit.rb
+++ b/lib/rabbit/command/rabbit.rb
@@ -63,8 +63,7 @@ def run(arguments)
           end
         end
         exit_code = application.run
-        application.windows.each(&:destroy)
-        application.unref
+        ::Rabbit.destroy_application
 
         exit_code.zero?
       end
diff --git a/lib/rabbit/rabbit.rb b/lib/rabbit/rabbit.rb
index d216dba6..fa0edc9c 100644
--- a/lib/rabbit/rabbit.rb
+++ b/lib/rabbit/rabbit.rb
@@ -37,6 +37,13 @@ def application
                              [:non_unique, :handles_command_line])
     end
 
+    def destroy_application
+      return if @@application.nil?
+      @@application.windows.each(&:destroy)
+      @@application.unref
+      @@application = nil
+    end
+
     def logger
       @@logger ||= Logger.default
     end