diff --git a/libi2pd_client/ClientContext.cpp b/libi2pd_client/ClientContext.cpp
index 2a60cd29..cbcbdc49 100644
--- a/libi2pd_client/ClientContext.cpp
+++ b/libi2pd_client/ClientContext.cpp
@@ -218,6 +218,10 @@ namespace client
 		}
 
 		{
+			// let tunnels finish
+			LogPrint(eLogInfo, "Clients: Waiting for ", STOP_DESTINATIONS_TIMEOUT, "seconds");
+			std::this_thread::sleep_for (std::chrono::seconds (STOP_DESTINATIONS_TIMEOUT));
+			// stop destinations
 			LogPrint(eLogInfo, "Clients: Stopping Destinations");
 			std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(m_DestinationsMutex);
 			for (auto& it: m_Destinations)
diff --git a/libi2pd_client/ClientContext.h b/libi2pd_client/ClientContext.h
index f9e37925..14b6538d 100644
--- a/libi2pd_client/ClientContext.h
+++ b/libi2pd_client/ClientContext.h
@@ -81,6 +81,8 @@ namespace client
 	const char TORRENTS_TUNNEL_RPC_PATH[] = "rpcpath";
 	const char TORRENTS_TUNNEL_RPC_ADDRESS[] = "rpcaddress";
 
+	constexpr int STOP_DESTINATIONS_TIMEOUT = 3; // in seconds
+
 	class ClientContext
 	{
 		public: