diff --git a/atom/common/asar/scoped_temporary_file.cc b/atom/common/asar/scoped_temporary_file.cc
index 76ae5cb94b1c..d7e4dabb9db7 100644
--- a/atom/common/asar/scoped_temporary_file.cc
+++ b/atom/common/asar/scoped_temporary_file.cc
@@ -16,8 +16,14 @@ ScopedTemporaryFile::ScopedTemporaryFile() {
 
 ScopedTemporaryFile::~ScopedTemporaryFile() {
   if (!path_.empty()) {
+    // On Windows calling base::DeleteFile on exit will call an API that would
+    // halt the program, so we have to call the win32 API directly.
+#if defined(OS_WIN)
+    ::DeleteFile(path_.value().c_str());
+#else
     base::ThreadRestrictions::ScopedAllowIO allow_io;
     base::DeleteFile(path_, false);
+#endif
   }
 }