diff --git a/java/net/i2p/router/WinLauncher.java b/java/net/i2p/router/WinLauncher.java
index e063ae4..9ffa346 100644
--- a/java/net/i2p/router/WinLauncher.java
+++ b/java/net/i2p/router/WinLauncher.java
@@ -126,6 +126,7 @@ public class WinLauncher extends CopyConfigDir {
     setNotStarting();
 
     i2pRouter.runRouter();
+    System.exit(0);
   }
 
   private static void setupLauncher() {