diff --git a/lib/pages_desktop_specific/desktop_menu.dart b/lib/pages_desktop_specific/desktop_menu.dart
index 96b4e6638..220fa26ab 100644
--- a/lib/pages_desktop_specific/desktop_menu.dart
+++ b/lib/pages_desktop_specific/desktop_menu.dart
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+import 'dart:io';
+
 import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 import 'package:flutter/services.dart';
 import 'package:flutter_riverpod/flutter_riverpod.dart';
@@ -219,7 +221,11 @@ class _DesktopMenuState extends ConsumerState<DesktopMenu> {
                       onChanged: (_) {
                         // todo: save stuff/ notify before exit?
                         // exit(0);
-                        SystemNavigator.pop();
+                        if (Platform.isWindows) {
+                          exit(0);
+                        } else {
+                          SystemNavigator.pop();
+                        }
                       },
                       controller: controllers[7],
                     ),