diff --git a/src/drivers/safety_button/SafetyButton.cpp b/src/drivers/safety_button/SafetyButton.cpp
index e59c589f6a61..37b2f711aead 100644
--- a/src/drivers/safety_button/SafetyButton.cpp
+++ b/src/drivers/safety_button/SafetyButton.cpp
@@ -204,6 +204,7 @@ SafetyButton::Run()
 {
 	if (should_exit()) {
 		exit_and_cleanup();
+		return;
 	}
 
 	CheckButton();