diff --git a/src/openttd.cpp b/src/openttd.cpp
index 22c4f96cdf..973ed8e16d 100644
--- a/src/openttd.cpp
+++ b/src/openttd.cpp
@@ -1511,6 +1511,7 @@ void GameLoop()
 	if (_switch_mode != SM_NONE && !HasModalProgress()) {
 		SwitchToMode(_switch_mode);
 		_switch_mode = SM_NONE;
+		if (_exit_game) return;
 	}
 
 	IncreaseSpriteLRU();