diff --git a/client/electrum.py b/client/electrum.py
index c6b6810c..af647851 100755
--- a/client/electrum.py
+++ b/client/electrum.py
@@ -617,6 +617,7 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
         gui.init_wallet(wallet)
         gui = gui.BitcoinGUI(wallet)
         gui.main()
+        exit(0)
 
     if not wallet.read():