diff --git a/pandatool/src/deploy-stub/android_main.cxx b/pandatool/src/deploy-stub/android_main.cxx
index a99c48eb66..d1e140c5f3 100644
--- a/pandatool/src/deploy-stub/android_main.cxx
+++ b/pandatool/src/deploy-stub/android_main.cxx
@@ -332,4 +332,6 @@ void android_main(struct android_app *app) {
 
   // Detach the thread before exiting.
   activity->vm->DetachCurrentThread();
+
+  _exit(0);
 }