diff --git a/lib/pages_desktop_specific/desktop_menu.dart b/lib/pages_desktop_specific/desktop_menu.dart
index 2b4524bf0..81b99fd8f 100644
--- a/lib/pages_desktop_specific/desktop_menu.dart
+++ b/lib/pages_desktop_specific/desktop_menu.dart
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ import '../providers/desktop/current_desktop_menu_item.dart';
 import '../themes/stack_colors.dart';
 import '../utilities/assets.dart';
 import '../utilities/text_styles.dart';
+import '../wallets/crypto_currency/crypto_currency.dart';
 import '../widgets/desktop/desktop_tor_status_button.dart';
 import '../widgets/desktop/living_stack_icon.dart';
 import 'desktop_menu_item.dart';
@@ -278,8 +279,14 @@ class _DesktopMenuState extends ConsumerState<DesktopMenu> {
                         value: 7,
                         onChanged: (_) {
                           // todo: save stuff/ notify before exit?
-                          // exit(0);
-                          SystemNavigator.pop();
+                          if (AppConfig.coins
+                              .where((e) => e is Monero || e is Wownero)
+                              .isNotEmpty) {
+                            // hack to insta kill because xmr/wow native lib code sucks
+                            exit(0);
+                          } else {
+                            SystemNavigator.pop();
+                          }
                         },
                         controller: controllers[8],
                       ),