diff --git a/engines/access/scripts.cpp b/engines/access/scripts.cpp
index 3b03a7ac4154..e74b1853a05c 100644
--- a/engines/access/scripts.cpp
+++ b/engines/access/scripts.cpp
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ int Scripts::executeScript() {
 
 		assert(_scriptCommand >= 0x80);
 		executeCommand(_scriptCommand - 0x80);
-	} while (!_endFlag);
+	} while (!_endFlag && !_vm->shouldQuit());
 
 	return _returnCode;
 }