diff --git a/SparkleShare/SparkleIntro.cs b/SparkleShare/SparkleIntro.cs
index 2184d8a3..b750827e 100644
--- a/SparkleShare/SparkleIntro.cs
+++ b/SparkleShare/SparkleIntro.cs
@@ -558,6 +558,9 @@ namespace SparkleShare {
                     });
                 };
 
+                if (this,progress_bar.Parent != null)
+                    this.progress_bar.Parent.Remove (this.progress_bar);
+
                 layout_vertical.PackStart (this.progress_bar, false, false, 54);
 
             Add (layout_vertical);