diff --git a/interface/src/main.cpp b/interface/src/main.cpp
index 4b6d50c274..bf1fe1d922 100644
--- a/interface/src/main.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/main.cpp
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ int main(int argc, const char* argv[]) {
     Application::shutdownPlugins();
 
     qCDebug(interfaceapp, "Normal exit.");
-#ifndef DEBUG
+#if defined(DEBUG) && !defined(Q_OS_LINUX)
     // HACK: exit immediately (don't handle shutdown callbacks) for Release build
     _exit(exitCode);
 #endif