diff --git a/src/client.cpp b/src/client.cpp
index 76ce8fe..63c87da 100644
--- a/src/client.cpp
+++ b/src/client.cpp
@@ -282,6 +282,7 @@ void Redox::runEventLoop() {
       }
 
       running_waiter_.notify_one();
+      exit_waiter_.notify_one();
       return;
     }
   }