diff --git a/src/wndproc.c b/src/wndproc.c
index 961f33d..a64b2cb 100644
--- a/src/wndproc.c
+++ b/src/wndproc.c
@@ -512,7 +512,7 @@ LRESULT CALLBACK fake_WndProc(HWND hWnd, UINT uMsg, WPARAM wParam, LPARAM lParam
 
         if (wParam == SC_CLOSE && !GameHandlesClose)
         {
-            exit(0);
+            _exit(0);
         }
 
         if (wParam == SC_KEYMENU && GetMenu(g_ddraw->hwnd) == NULL)