diff --git a/plugins/commands/general.py b/plugins/commands/general.py
index 18a0357..a33182a 100644
--- a/plugins/commands/general.py
+++ b/plugins/commands/general.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import asyncio
 from os import makedirs
 from pathlib import Path
 from time import time
@@ -44,4 +45,4 @@ async def cmd_kill(app: PyroClient, msg: Message):
         Path(f"{app.config['locations']['cache']}/shutdown_time"),
     )
 
-    exit()
+    asyncio.get_event_loop().create_task(app.stop())