diff --git a/ParanoidOneDriveBackup/BackupService.cs b/ParanoidOneDriveBackup/BackupService.cs
index ea12242..0249a81 100644
--- a/ParanoidOneDriveBackup/BackupService.cs
+++ b/ParanoidOneDriveBackup/BackupService.cs
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ protected override async Task ExecuteAsync(CancellationToken ct)
             }
 
             AppData.Logger.LogDebug("shutting down");
+            Environment.Exit(0);
         }
 
         private void DeleteOldestFolders(string path, int max, CancellationToken ct)