diff --git a/src/etc/lldb_batchmode.py b/src/etc/lldb_batchmode.py
index 85bfc425b587d..06bd2a13d22cd 100644
--- a/src/etc/lldb_batchmode.py
+++ b/src/etc/lldb_batchmode.py
@@ -31,9 +31,6 @@
 import re
 import atexit
 
-# Terminate the debugger
-atexit.register(lambda: lldb.SBDebugger.Terminate())
-
 # Set this to True for additional output
 DEBUG_OUTPUT = False