diff --git a/v3/pkg/application/application.go b/v3/pkg/application/application.go
index 688eee8c343..121765f1626 100644
--- a/v3/pkg/application/application.go
+++ b/v3/pkg/application/application.go
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ func New(appOptions Options) *App {
 					}
 				}
 				// Shutdown the application
-				os.Exit(1)
+				runtime.Goexit()
 			}
 		}
 	}