diff --git a/reader.lua b/reader.lua
index 439428c90..857d0601f 100755
--- a/reader.lua
+++ b/reader.lua
@@ -51,6 +51,8 @@ function exitReader()
 			end
 		end
 	end
+	
+	os.exit(0)
 end
 
 function HomeMenu:setUpdateItemTable()