diff --git a/src/genworld.cpp b/src/genworld.cpp
index 03fa08819bab3..3dd8d7f455ae7 100644
--- a/src/genworld.cpp
+++ b/src/genworld.cpp
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ void AbortGeneratingWorld()
  */
 bool IsGeneratingWorldAborted()
 {
-	return _gw.abort;
+	return _gw.abort || _exit_game;
 }
 
 /**