diff --git a/src/MAndEngine/Engine.java b/src/MAndEngine/Engine.java
index 1c15bf7..49af37a 100644
--- a/src/MAndEngine/Engine.java
+++ b/src/MAndEngine/Engine.java
@@ -139,6 +139,7 @@ public class Engine extends Canvas implements KeyListener, MouseMotionListener,
 
 		// set up window
 		frame = new JFrame();
+		frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
 		setSize(WIDTH, HEIGHT);
 		frame.add(this);
 		frame.pack();