diff --git a/simon/items.cpp b/simon/items.cpp
index 41793157078..94c9656f277 100644
--- a/simon/items.cpp
+++ b/simon/items.cpp
@@ -382,7 +382,7 @@ int SimonState::runScript() {
 			break;
 
 		case 68:{									/* exit interpreter */
-				_system->quit();
+				shutdown();
 			}
 			break;