diff --git a/src/basho_bench_app.erl b/src/basho_bench_app.erl
index 843fc61d7..c0a55aea1 100644
--- a/src/basho_bench_app.erl
+++ b/src/basho_bench_app.erl
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ halt_or_kill() ->
         {ok, included} ->
             exit(whereis(basho_bench_sup),kill);
         _ ->
-            halt(1)
+            init:stop()
     end.
 
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