diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index 9f8d61fc..40ddf390 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -104,6 +104,8 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv) {
     // If all's good to go, start.
     g_pCompositor->startCompositor();
 
+    g_pCompositor->m_bIsShuttingDown = true;
+
     // If we are here it means we got yote.
     Debug::log(LOG, "Hyprland reached the end.");
     g_pCompositor.reset();