diff --git a/src/ServiceStackVS/ProjectTemplates/ReactJSGap/ReactJSWinForms/NativeHost.cs b/src/ServiceStackVS/ProjectTemplates/ReactJSGap/ReactJSWinForms/NativeHost.cs
index eac67ad4..166db4d0 100644
--- a/src/ServiceStackVS/ProjectTemplates/ReactJSGap/ReactJSWinForms/NativeHost.cs
+++ b/src/ServiceStackVS/ProjectTemplates/ReactJSGap/ReactJSWinForms/NativeHost.cs
@@ -96,6 +96,7 @@ public void PerformUpdate()
                 formMain.InvokeOnUiThreadIfRequired(() =>
                 {
                     formMain.Close();
+                    Cef.Shutdown();
                     UpdateManager.RestartApp();
                 });
             });