diff --git a/electron_app/src/electron-main.js b/electron_app/src/electron-main.js
index 9170d4b49..0df1662b8 100644
--- a/electron_app/src/electron-main.js
+++ b/electron_app/src/electron-main.js
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ const shouldQuit = electron.app.makeSingleInstance((commandLine, workingDirector
 
 if (shouldQuit) {
     console.log("Other instance detected: exiting");
-    electron.app.quit()
+    electron.app.exit();
 }
 
 electron.app.on('ready', () => {