diff --git a/zellij-client/src/lib.rs b/zellij-client/src/lib.rs
index 83121b67..3e7ed7ab 100644
--- a/zellij-client/src/lib.rs
+++ b/zellij-client/src/lib.rs
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ pub fn start_client(
                         let send_client_instructions = send_client_instructions.clone();
                         move || {
                             send_client_instructions
-                                .send(ClientInstruction::Exit(ExitReason::Normal))
+                                .send(ClientInstruction::Exit(ExitReason::ForceDetached))
                                 .unwrap()
                         }
                     }),