diff --git a/ios/main.mm b/ios/main.mm
index e52f3f8bf9f5..dd4bf235a442 100644
--- a/ios/main.mm
+++ b/ios/main.mm
@@ -61,10 +61,12 @@ bool System_GetPropertyBool(SystemProperty prop) {
 
 void System_SendMessage(const char *command, const char *parameter) {
 	if (!strcmp(command, "finish")) {
-		dispatch_async(dispatch_get_main_queue(), ^{
-			[sharedViewController shutdown];
-			exit(0);
-		});
+		exit(0);
+		// The below seems right, but causes hangs. See #12140.
+		// dispatch_async(dispatch_get_main_queue(), ^{
+		// [sharedViewController shutdown];
+		//	exit(0);
+		// });
 	}
 }