diff --git a/engine/engine/src/engine_main.cpp b/engine/engine/src/engine_main.cpp
index 6442d09d3a2..0fdaf147272 100644
--- a/engine/engine/src/engine_main.cpp
+++ b/engine/engine/src/engine_main.cpp
@@ -117,6 +117,9 @@ int engine_main(int argc, char *argv[])
     {
         glfwAndroidPollEvents();
         dmTime::Sleep(0);
+        if (g_AndroidApp->destroyRequested) {
+            break;
+        }
     }
     dmThread::Join(t);