diff --git a/cineast-api/src/main/java/org/vitrivr/cineast/api/Main.java b/cineast-api/src/main/java/org/vitrivr/cineast/api/Main.java
index 774b55dda..02f482cc3 100644
--- a/cineast-api/src/main/java/org/vitrivr/cineast/api/Main.java
+++ b/cineast-api/src/main/java/org/vitrivr/cineast/api/Main.java
@@ -69,5 +69,6 @@ public static void main(String[] args) {
     } catch (InterruptedException e) {
       e.printStackTrace();
     }
+    System.exit(0);
   }
 }