diff --git a/src/document/DocumentCommandHandlers.js b/src/document/DocumentCommandHandlers.js
index 26320ac8719..9b616ae6700 100644
--- a/src/document/DocumentCommandHandlers.js
+++ b/src/document/DocumentCommandHandlers.js
@@ -1127,7 +1127,7 @@ define(function (require, exports, module) {
         return _handleWindowGoingAway(
             commandData,
             function () {
-                window.close();
+                brackets.app.quit();
             },
             function () {
                 // if fail, tell the app to abort any pending quit operation.