diff --git a/src/platform/macos.rs b/src/platform/macos.rs
index 59f36f8c4..fa6f630ca 100644
--- a/src/platform/macos.rs
+++ b/src/platform/macos.rs
@@ -241,9 +241,6 @@ pub fn uninstall_service(show_new_window: bool) -> bool {
                 );
                 if uninstalled {
                     crate::ipc::set_option("stop-service", "Y");
-                    let _ = crate::ipc::close_all_instances();
-                    // leave ipc a little time
-                    std::thread::sleep(std::time::Duration::from_millis(300));
                     std::process::Command::new("launchctl")
                         .args(&["remove", &format!("{}_server", crate::get_full_name())])
                         .status()
@@ -262,6 +259,9 @@ pub fn uninstall_service(show_new_window: bool) -> bool {
                         .arg(crate::get_app_name())
                         .status()
                         .ok();
+                    let _ = crate::ipc::close_all_instances();
+                    // leave ipc a little time
+                    std::thread::sleep(std::time::Duration::from_millis(300));
                     quit_gui();
                 }
             }