diff --git a/framework/src/source/Rooibos.bs b/framework/src/source/Rooibos.bs
index d94575f4..91c08249 100644
--- a/framework/src/source/Rooibos.bs
+++ b/framework/src/source/Rooibos.bs
@@ -34,7 +34,9 @@ namespace rooibos
 
       if runner.config.keepAppOpen = false
         ? "keepAppOpen is false; exiting Rooibos"
-        return
+        ' End statement will also exit the caller of this function
+        ' leading to an instant exit of the application
+        end
       end if
     end if