diff --git a/frigate/app.py b/frigate/app.py
index 796271908..157b96831 100644
--- a/frigate/app.py
+++ b/frigate/app.py
@@ -655,5 +655,3 @@ class FrigateApp:
             shm = self.detection_shms.pop()
             shm.close()
             shm.unlink()
-
-        os._exit(os.EX_OK)