diff --git a/src/os_win32.c b/src/os_win32.c
index d35061f..adbb199 100644
--- a/src/os_win32.c
+++ b/src/os_win32.c
@@ -2538,8 +2538,9 @@
     void
 mch_exit(int r)
 {
-    stoptermcap();
+    exiting = TRUE;
 
+    stoptermcap();
     if (g_fWindInitCalled)
 	settmode(TMODE_COOK);