diff --git a/steam_helper/steam.cpp b/steam_helper/steam.cpp
index e99c3195..2554a526 100644
--- a/steam_helper/steam.cpp
+++ b/steam_helper/steam.cpp
@@ -695,6 +695,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 
     if(wait_handle != INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE)
     {
+        FreeConsole();
         WaitForSingleObject(wait_handle, INFINITE);
     }