diff --git a/common/rfb/VNCServerST.cxx b/common/rfb/VNCServerST.cxx
index 352b80f..601e636 100644
--- a/common/rfb/VNCServerST.cxx
+++ b/common/rfb/VNCServerST.cxx
@@ -574,13 +574,13 @@
     return true;
   } else if (t == &idleTimer) {
     slog.info("MaxIdleTime reached, exiting");
-    exit(0);
+    desktop->terminate();
   } else if (t == &disconnectTimer) {
     slog.info("MaxDisconnectionTime reached, exiting");
-    exit(0);
+    desktop->terminate();
   } else if (t == &connectTimer) {
     slog.info("MaxConnectionTime reached, exiting");
-    exit(0);
+    desktop->terminate();
   }
 
   return false;