diff --git a/gio/gapplication.c b/gio/gapplication.c
index 1d2b932f1..51f40f13f 100644
--- a/gio/gapplication.c
+++ b/gio/gapplication.c
@@ -2324,6 +2324,9 @@ g_application_run (GApplication  *application,
 
   g_settings_sync ();
 
+  while (g_main_context_iteration (NULL, FALSE))
+    ;
+
   return status;
 }