diff --git a/archinstall/__init__.py b/archinstall/__init__.py
index f96c8409..a326b4fb 100644
--- a/archinstall/__init__.py
+++ b/archinstall/__init__.py
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ def _check_online() -> None:
 			if not arch_config_handler.args.skip_wifi_check:
 				success = not wifi_handler.setup()
 				if not success:
-					exit(0)
+					sys.exit(0)
 
 
 def _fetch_arch_db() -> None:
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ def _fetch_arch_db() -> None:
 		error('Run archinstall --debug and check /var/log/archinstall/install.log for details.')
 
 		debug(f'Failed to sync Arch Linux package database: {e}')
-		exit(1)
+		sys.exit(1)
 
 
 def check_version_upgrade() -> str | None:
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ def run_as_a_module() -> None:
 			warn(text)
 			rc = 1
 
-		exit(rc)
+		sys.exit(rc)
 
 
 __all__ = [
diff --git a/archinstall/lib/args.py b/archinstall/lib/args.py
index ceddd666..6261b0e0 100644
--- a/archinstall/lib/args.py
+++ b/archinstall/lib/args.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import argparse
 import json
 import os
+import sys
 import urllib.error
 import urllib.parse
 from argparse import ArgumentParser, Namespace
@@ -266,7 +267,7 @@ class ArchConfigHandler:
 			self._config.version = self._get_version()
 		except ValueError as err:
 			warn(str(err))
-			exit(1)
+			sys.exit(1)
 
 	@property
 	def config(self) -> ArchConfig:
@@ -492,7 +493,7 @@ class ArchConfigHandler:
 				except ValueError as err:
 					if 'Invalid password' in str(err):
 						error(tr('Incorrect credentials file decryption password'))
-						exit(1)
+						sys.exit(1)
 					else:
 						debug(f'Error decrypting credentials file: {err}')
 						raise err from err
@@ -537,12 +538,12 @@ class ArchConfigHandler:
 		else:
 			error('Not a valid url')
 
-		exit(1)
+		sys.exit(1)
 
 	def _read_file(self, path: Path) -> str:
 		if not path.exists():
 			error(f'Could not find file {path}')
-			exit(1)
+			sys.exit(1)
 
 		return path.read_text()
 
diff --git a/archinstall/lib/global_menu.py b/archinstall/lib/global_menu.py
index eb26d7f5..0230f73b 100644
--- a/archinstall/lib/global_menu.py
+++ b/archinstall/lib/global_menu.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import sys
 from typing import override
 
 from archinstall.lib.disk.disk_menu import DiskLayoutConfigurationMenu
@@ -174,7 +175,7 @@ class GlobalMenu(AbstractMenu[None]):
 			),
 			MenuItem(
 				text=tr('Abort'),
-				action=lambda x: exit(1),
+				action=lambda x: sys.exit(1),
 				key=f'{CONFIG_KEY}_abort',
 			),
 		]
diff --git a/archinstall/lib/interactions/general_conf.py b/archinstall/lib/interactions/general_conf.py
index 407911c9..3fe484e3 100644
--- a/archinstall/lib/interactions/general_conf.py
+++ b/archinstall/lib/interactions/general_conf.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import sys
 from enum import Enum
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import assert_never
@@ -305,4 +306,4 @@ def ask_abort() -> None:
 	).run()
 
 	if result.item() == MenuItem.yes():
-		exit(0)
+		sys.exit(0)
diff --git a/archinstall/lib/pacman/__init__.py b/archinstall/lib/pacman/__init__.py
index e2a3ffa4..7fe5f73e 100644
--- a/archinstall/lib/pacman/__init__.py
+++ b/archinstall/lib/pacman/__init__.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import sys
 import time
 from collections.abc import Callable
 from pathlib import Path
@@ -35,7 +36,7 @@ class Pacman:
 
 			if time.time() - started > (60 * 10):
 				error(tr('Pre-existing pacman lock never exited. Please clean up any existing pacman sessions before using archinstall.'))
-				exit(1)
+				sys.exit(1)
 
 		return SysCommand(f'{default_cmd} {args}')
 
diff --git a/archinstall/scripts/guided.py b/archinstall/scripts/guided.py
index 70e6cb89..f3fd787c 100644
--- a/archinstall/scripts/guided.py
+++ b/archinstall/scripts/guided.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import os
+import sys
 import time
 from pathlib import Path
 
@@ -194,7 +195,7 @@ def guided() -> None:
 	config.save()
 
 	if arch_config_handler.args.dry_run:
-		exit(0)
+		sys.exit(0)
 
 	if not arch_config_handler.args.silent:
 		aborted = False
diff --git a/archinstall/scripts/minimal.py b/archinstall/scripts/minimal.py
index 2c0c26c2..5e48e999 100644
--- a/archinstall/scripts/minimal.py
+++ b/archinstall/scripts/minimal.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import sys
 from pathlib import Path
 
 from archinstall.default_profiles.minimal import MinimalProfile
@@ -69,7 +70,7 @@ def _minimal() -> None:
 	config.save()
 
 	if arch_config_handler.args.dry_run:
-		exit(0)
+		sys.exit(0)
 
 	if not arch_config_handler.args.silent:
 		aborted = False
diff --git a/archinstall/scripts/only_hd.py b/archinstall/scripts/only_hd.py
index b63ee940..ae427aed 100644
--- a/archinstall/scripts/only_hd.py
+++ b/archinstall/scripts/only_hd.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import sys
 from pathlib import Path
 
 from archinstall import debug, error
@@ -65,7 +66,7 @@ def _only_hd() -> None:
 	config.save()
 
 	if arch_config_handler.args.dry_run:
-		exit(0)
+		sys.exit(0)
 
 	if not arch_config_handler.args.silent:
 		aborted = False