diff --git a/buzz/transcriber/recording_transcriber.py b/buzz/transcriber/recording_transcriber.py
index ac4f366e..3d0105ba 100644
--- a/buzz/transcriber/recording_transcriber.py
+++ b/buzz/transcriber/recording_transcriber.py
@@ -325,14 +325,15 @@ class RecordingTranscriber(QObject):
             self.error.emit(str(exc))
             return
 
-        self.finished.emit()
-
-        # Cleanup
+        # Cleanup before emitting finished to avoid destroying QThread
+        # while this function is still on the call stack
         if model:
             del model
         if torch.cuda.is_available():
             torch.cuda.empty_cache()
 
+        self.finished.emit()
+
     @staticmethod
     def get_device_sample_rate(device_id: Optional[int]) -> int:
         """Returns the sample rate to be used for recording. It uses the default sample rate