diff --git a/CommonClient.py b/CommonClient.py
index 1111adb080..c367bd47ee 100755
--- a/CommonClient.py
+++ b/CommonClient.py
@@ -65,6 +65,8 @@ class ClientCommandProcessor(CommandProcessor):
 
     def _cmd_exit(self) -> bool:
         """Close connections and client"""
+        if self.ctx.ui:
+            self.ctx.ui.stop()
         self.ctx.exit_event.set()
         return True