diff --git a/lerobot/common/robot_devices/control_utils.py b/lerobot/common/robot_devices/control_utils.py
index 9855fee11..a93b79498 100644
--- a/lerobot/common/robot_devices/control_utils.py
+++ b/lerobot/common/robot_devices/control_utils.py
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ def control_loop(
         robot.connect()
 
     if events is None:
-        events = {}
+        events = {"exit_early": False}
 
     if teleoperate and policy is not None:
         raise ValueError("When `teleoperate` is True, `policy` should be None.")