diff --git a/src/modules/differential_drive/DifferentialDrive.cpp b/src/modules/differential_drive/DifferentialDrive.cpp
index 70553ffeb3..a1d34e01e7 100644
--- a/src/modules/differential_drive/DifferentialDrive.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/differential_drive/DifferentialDrive.cpp
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ void DifferentialDrive::Run()
 	if (should_exit()) {
 		ScheduleClear();
 		exit_and_cleanup();
+		return;
 	}
 
 	hrt_abstime now = hrt_absolute_time();