diff --git a/api/api.py b/api/api.py
index 3938f3b..78148b1 100644
--- a/api/api.py
+++ b/api/api.py
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ def api_shutdown():
     ppid = os.getppid()
     parent_process = psutil.Process(ppid)
     parent_process.kill()
-    sys.exit(1)
+    sys._exit(1)