diff --git a/gui/src/linux/flatpak/autostart.py b/gui/src/linux/flatpak/autostart.py
index 6a3a3b0..e819ee4 100644
--- a/gui/src/linux/flatpak/autostart.py
+++ b/gui/src/linux/flatpak/autostart.py
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ def request_autostart():
 
 request_autostart()
 
-thread = Timer(10, os._exit, [0])
+thread = Timer(10, sys.exit, [0])
 thread.start()
 
 loop = GLib.MainLoop()