diff --git a/kicad/pcm/pcm_task_manager.cpp b/kicad/pcm/pcm_task_manager.cpp
index eef4d95f19..8b9b789e1e 100644
--- a/kicad/pcm/pcm_task_manager.cpp
+++ b/kicad/pcm/pcm_task_manager.cpp
@@ -640,11 +640,14 @@ void PCM_TASK_MANAGER::RunQueue( wxWindow* aParent )
             } );
 
     m_reporter->KeepRefreshing( true );
+
+    download_thread.join();
+    install_thread.join();
+
+    // Destroy the reporter only after the threads joined
+    // Incase the reporter terminated due to cancellation
     m_reporter->Destroy();
     m_reporter.reset();
 
     aParent->Raise();
-
-    download_thread.join();
-    install_thread.join();
 }