diff --git a/igniter/__init__.py b/igniter/__init__.py
index 04026d5a37..16ffb940f6 100644
--- a/igniter/__init__.py
+++ b/igniter/__init__.py
@@ -39,7 +39,8 @@ def _get_qt_app():
             QtCore.Qt.HighDpiScaleFactorRoundingPolicy.PassThrough
         )
 
-    return app
+    return QtWidgets.QApplication(sys.argv)
+
 
 def open_dialog():
     """Show Igniter dialog."""