diff --git a/archinstall/tui/ui/components.py b/archinstall/tui/ui/components.py
index 6c78b7547c..89059e6086 100644
--- a/archinstall/tui/ui/components.py
+++ b/archinstall/tui/ui/components.py
@@ -113,7 +113,9 @@ def _set_cursor(self) -> None:
 	def _exec_callback(self) -> None:
 		assert self._data_callback
 		result = self._data_callback()
-		_ = self.dismiss(Result(ResultType.Selection, _data=result))
+		# cannot call self.dismiss directly from
+		# background thread (thread=true) as there's no event loop
+		self.app.call_from_thread(self.dismiss, Result(ResultType.Selection, _data=result))
 
 	def action_pop_screen(self) -> None:
 		_ = self.dismiss()