diff --git a/src-tauri/src/lib.rs b/src-tauri/src/lib.rs
index f63c31e19..95bf8c547 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/lib.rs
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ pub(crate) fn main_window_title(app: &AppHandle<crate::BrowserEngine>) -> &str {
         target_os = "netbsd"
     )
 ))]
-fn prompt_webview_permission(message: &str) -> bool {
+fn prompt_webview_permission(message: &str, resolve: impl FnOnce(bool) + 'static) {
     use gtk::prelude::*;
     use gtk::{ButtonsType, DialogFlags, MessageDialog, MessageType, ResponseType};
 
@@ -55,9 +55,14 @@ fn prompt_webview_permission(message: &str) -> bool {
         message,
     );
     dialog.set_title("Permission request");
-    let response = dialog.run();
-    dialog.close();
-    matches!(response, ResponseType::Yes)
+    let resolve = std::cell::Cell::new(Some(resolve));
+    dialog.connect_response(move |dialog, response| {
+        if let Some(resolve) = resolve.take() {
+            resolve(matches!(response, ResponseType::Yes));
+        }
+        dialog.close();
+    });
+    dialog.show();
 }
 
 // Return the remembered decision for a webview permission, or prompt the user
@@ -76,7 +81,8 @@ fn resolve_webview_permission(
     app: &AppHandle<crate::BrowserEngine>,
     key: &str,
     message: &str,
-) -> bool {
+    resolve: impl FnOnce(bool) + 'static,
+) {
     use tauri_plugin_store::StoreExt;
 
     let store = app.store("permissions.json").ok();
@@ -85,17 +91,18 @@ fn resolve_webview_permission(
         .and_then(|store| store.get(key))
         .and_then(|value| value.as_bool())
     {
-        return allowed;
-    }
-
-    let allowed = prompt_webview_permission(message);
-
-    if let Some(store) = &store {
-        store.set(key, allowed);
-        let _ = store.save();
+        resolve(allowed);
+        return;
     }
 
-    allowed
+    let key = key.to_owned();
+    prompt_webview_permission(message, move |allowed| {
+        if let Some(store) = &store {
+            store.set(&key, allowed);
+            let _ = store.save();
+        }
+        resolve(allowed);
+    });
 }
 
 /// Routes in-app notification sounds to the native volume stream on mobile.
@@ -233,6 +240,7 @@ pub fn show_or_create_main_window(app: &AppHandle<crate::BrowserEngine>) -> taur
                 gtk_webview.connect_permission_request(move |_wv, request| {
                     // Ask the user (once per permission type, then remember the choice)
                     // for the permissions Sable actually uses; deny anything else.
+                    let request = request.clone();
                     let decision = if request
                         .downcast_ref::<UserMediaPermissionRequest>()
                         .is_some()
@@ -256,12 +264,17 @@ pub fn show_or_create_main_window(app: &AppHandle<crate::BrowserEngine>) -> taur
                     };
 
                     match decision {
-                        Some((key, message))
-                            if resolve_webview_permission(&app_handle, key, message) =>
-                        {
-                            request.allow();
+                        Some((key, message)) => {
+                            let request = request.clone();
+                            resolve_webview_permission(&app_handle, key, message, move |allowed| {
+                                if allowed {
+                                    request.allow();
+                                } else {
+                                    request.deny();
+                                }
+                            });
                         }
-                        _ => request.deny(),
+                        None => request.deny(),
                     }
                     true
                 });