diff --git a/core/uwsgi.c b/core/uwsgi.c
index fb2cb47c..961b70b6 100644
--- a/core/uwsgi.c
+++ b/core/uwsgi.c
@@ -2889,7 +2889,7 @@ wait_for_call_of_duty:
 		uwsgi_ignition();
 	}
 	// never here
-	pthread_exit(NULL);
+	end_me(0);
 }
 
 /*