diff --git a/src/textual/app.py b/src/textual/app.py
index 33b887e09..3185247e9 100644
--- a/src/textual/app.py
+++ b/src/textual/app.py
@@ -1778,6 +1778,7 @@ class App(Generic[ReturnType], DOMNode):
             await child._close_messages()
 
     async def _shutdown(self) -> None:
+        self._begin_update()  # Prevents any layout / repaint while shutting down
         driver = self._driver
         self._running = False
         if driver is not None: