diff --git a/EDMarketConnector.py b/EDMarketConnector.py
index 06fb5bc6..04d9dc57 100755
--- a/EDMarketConnector.py
+++ b/EDMarketConnector.py
@@ -1751,6 +1751,11 @@ class AppWindow(object):
         self.w.overrideredirect(False)  # Can't iconize while overrideredirect
         self.w.iconify()
         self.w.update_idletasks()  # Size and windows styles get recalculated here
+
+        # If we're meant to "minimize to system tray" then hide the window so no taskbar icon is seen
+        if config.get_bool('minimize_system_tray'):
+            self.w.withdraw()
+
         self.w.wait_visibility()  # Need main window to be re-created before returning
         theme.active = None  # So theme will be re-applied on map