diff --git a/.changes/hide-windows-on-cleanup.md b/.changes/hide-windows-on-cleanup.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9a798987b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changes/hide-windows-on-cleanup.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"tauri": "patch:bug"
+---
+
+Fix window white flashing on exit on Windows
diff --git a/core/tauri/src/app.rs b/core/tauri/src/app.rs
index c66ac9cb8..2354ffac0 100644
--- a/core/tauri/src/app.rs
+++ b/core/tauri/src/app.rs
@@ -772,10 +772,12 @@ macro_rules! shared_app_impl {
         #[cfg(all(desktop, feature = "tray-icon"))]
         self.manager.tray.icons.lock().unwrap().clear();
         self.manager.resources_table().clear();
-        for (_, window) in self.manager.windows().iter() {
+        for (_, window) in self.manager.windows() {
           window.resources_table().clear();
+          #[cfg(windows)]
+          let _ = window.hide();
         }
-        for (_, webview) in self.manager.webviews().iter() {
+        for (_, webview) in self.manager.webviews() {
           webview.resources_table().clear();
         }
       }