diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index bc86305..1c11e2c 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -178,10 +178,10 @@ void startGame(Board &board)
             cursorX = (cursorX < boardSize.x - 1) ? cursorX + 1 : 0;
             break;
         case 'q':
-            exit(0);
             echo();
             cbreak();
             endwin();
+            exit(0);
             break;
         case 'z':
             if (!somethingHasBeenDone)
@@ -286,10 +286,10 @@ void startGame(Board &board)
             }
             else if (c == 'q')
             {
-                exit(0);
                 echo();
                 cbreak();
                 endwin();
+                exit(0);
             }
         };
     }
@@ -318,10 +318,10 @@ void startGame(Board &board)
             }
             else if (c == 'q')
             {
-                exit(0);
                 echo();
                 cbreak();
                 endwin();
+                exit(0);
             }
         };
     }