diff --git a/src/cascadia/WindowsTerminal/WindowEmperor.cpp b/src/cascadia/WindowsTerminal/WindowEmperor.cpp
index 54d5e2d4f4a..f4cfe9fad3b 100644
--- a/src/cascadia/WindowsTerminal/WindowEmperor.cpp
+++ b/src/cascadia/WindowsTerminal/WindowEmperor.cpp
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ bool WindowEmperor::HandleCommandlineArgs()
         if (!res.Message.empty())
         {
             AppHost::s_DisplayMessageBox(res);
-            ExitThread(res.ExitCode);
+            std::quick_exit(res.ExitCode);
         }
     }