diff --git a/tests/malloc_test.cpp b/tests/malloc_test.cpp
index 2dbc680..776643d 100644
--- a/tests/malloc_test.cpp
+++ b/tests/malloc_test.cpp
@@ -1384,7 +1384,7 @@
     threads[i]->join();
   }
   ASSERT_EQ(1U, num_successful) << "Only one thread should be able to set the limit.";
-  exit(0);
+  _exit(0);
 }
 #endif