diff --git a/pysoot/soot_manager.py b/pysoot/soot_manager.py
index a263915..505dc1c 100644
--- a/pysoot/soot_manager.py
+++ b/pysoot/soot_manager.py
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ def startJVM():
     if os.name != "nt":
         os.register_at_fork(before=jpype.shutdownJVM)
     atexit.register(jpype.shutdownJVM)
+    jpype.config.onexit = False
 
 
 class SootManager: