diff --git a/src/detail/standalone/macos/AppDelegate.mm b/src/detail/standalone/macos/AppDelegate.mm
index db8260cd..d1040c69 100644
--- a/src/detail/standalone/macos/AppDelegate.mm
+++ b/src/detail/standalone/macos/AppDelegate.mm
@@ -145,6 +145,11 @@ - (void)applicationDidFinishLaunching:(NSNotification *)aNotification
   freeaudio::clap_wrapper::standalone::mainStartAudio();
 }
 
+- (BOOL)applicationShouldTerminateAfterLastWindowClosed:(NSApplication *)sender
+{
+  return true;
+}
+
 - (void)applicationWillTerminate:(NSNotification *)aNotification
 {
   LOG << "applicationWillTerminate shutdown" << std::endl;