diff --git a/src/transferengine.cpp b/src/transferengine.cpp
index ec92870..f12de8f 100644
--- a/src/transferengine.cpp
+++ b/src/transferengine.cpp
@@ -178,6 +178,16 @@ void TransferEnginePrivate::exitSafely()
 {
     if (!m_activityMonitor->activeTransfers()) {
         qDebug() << Q_FUNC_INFO;
+        QTimer::singleShot(2000, this, SLOT(delayedExitSafely()));
+    }
+}
+
+void TransferEnginePrivate::delayedExitSafely()
+{
+    if (m_activityMonitor->activeTransfers()) {
+        qDebug() << "Keeping transfer engine alive, transfers still ongoing";
+    } else {
+        qDebug() << "Stopping transfer engine";
         qApp->exit();
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/transferengine_p.h b/src/transferengine_p.h
index ef0bb3e..61c3815 100644
--- a/src/transferengine_p.h
+++ b/src/transferengine_p.h
@@ -118,6 +118,7 @@ class TransferEnginePrivate: QObject
 
 public Q_SLOTS:
     void exitSafely();
+    void delayedExitSafely();
     void enabledPluginsCheck();
     void cleanupExpiredTransfers(const QList<int> &expiredIds);
     void pluginDirChanged();