diff --git a/binglide/gui.py b/binglide/gui.py
index 23ce8f2..f59efb3 100644
--- a/binglide/gui.py
+++ b/binglide/gui.py
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ def initUI(self):
 
         exitAction = QtGui.QAction('Exit', self)
         exitAction.setShortcut('Ctrl+Q')
-        exitAction.triggered.connect(QtGui.qApp.quit)
+        exitAction.triggered.connect(self.close)
 
         self.addToolBar(toolbar)