diff --git a/tests/fur_pattern_validation.gd b/tests/fur_pattern_validation.gd
index 135c507..2ba3c6e 100644
--- a/tests/fur_pattern_validation.gd
+++ b/tests/fur_pattern_validation.gd
@@ -384,6 +384,19 @@ func _validate_fur_color_ui(snapshot: Dictionary) -> void:
 		"panel"
 	) as StyleBoxFlat
 	assert(first_swatch_style.bg_color.is_equal_approx(live_custom_color))
+	picker_popup.popup_centered()
+	for _frame: int in 2:
+		await process_frame
+	picker_popup.hide()
+	for _frame: int in 3:
+		await process_frame
+	assert(is_instance_valid(picker))
+	assert(picker.is_inside_tree())
+	assert(
+		profile_page.find_child(
+			"FurCustomColorPicker", true, false
+		) == picker
+	)
 	profile_page.free()
 	await process_frame
 
diff --git a/ui/profile_page.gd b/ui/profile_page.gd
index ebfdb99..e8d7257 100644
--- a/ui/profile_page.gd
+++ b/ui/profile_page.gd
@@ -1616,7 +1616,9 @@ func _build_fur_palette(
 	custom_picker.color_changed.connect(
 		_select_custom_fur_color.bind(category_id)
 	)
-	custom_picker.popup_closed.connect(_refresh_options)
+	# Custom colors update the channel, preview, and actions live. Rebuilding the
+	# option tree from popup_closed destroys this button and its native popup
+	# while Godot is still dispatching the hide operation, which can crash.
 	UtilityPageStyle.apply_compact_ocean_button(custom_picker)
 	_round_fur_color_picker_button(custom_picker)
 	_theme_fur_color_picker_popup(custom_picker)