diff --git a/desktop/src/onionshare/threads.py b/desktop/src/onionshare/threads.py
index 05c32f76..f5025c5c 100644
--- a/desktop/src/onionshare/threads.py
+++ b/desktop/src/onionshare/threads.py
@@ -306,6 +306,7 @@ class CensorshipCircumventionThread(QtCore.QThread):
         bridge_settings = self.censorship_circumvention.request_settings(
             country=self.country
         )
+        self.common.gui.meek.cleanup()
 
         if bridge_settings and self.censorship_circumvention.save_settings(
             self.settings, bridge_settings