diff --git a/internal/quickstart/choose_sdk.go b/internal/quickstart/choose_sdk.go
index 69344f9b..da67a194 100644
--- a/internal/quickstart/choose_sdk.go
+++ b/internal/quickstart/choose_sdk.go
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ type chooseSDKModel struct {
 
 func NewChooseSDKModel(selectedIndex int) tea.Model {
 	l := list.New(sdksToItems(), sdkDelegate{}, 30, 14)
-	l.Title = "Select your SDK:\n\n" // extra newlines to show pagination
+	l.Title = "Select your SDK:\n"
 	// reset title styles
 	l.Styles.Title = lipgloss.NewStyle()
 	l.Styles.TitleBar = lipgloss.NewStyle()
diff --git a/internal/quickstart/container.go b/internal/quickstart/container.go
index 6763b640..d6dd8205 100644
--- a/internal/quickstart/container.go
+++ b/internal/quickstart/container.go
@@ -145,6 +145,10 @@ func (m ContainerModel) View() string {
 		return out
 	}
 
+	if m.quitting {
+		return ""
+	}
+
 	return out
 }