diff --git a/deluge/ui/web/web.py b/deluge/ui/web/web.py
index 1ebb3c065..ba9554336 100644
--- a/deluge/ui/web/web.py
+++ b/deluge/ui/web/web.py
@@ -84,14 +84,14 @@ class Web(_UI):
             # fork() so the parent can exit, returns control to the command line
             # or shell invoking the program.
             if os.fork():
-                exit(0)
+                os._exit(0)
             
             # setsid() to become a process group and session group leader.
             os.setsid()
             
             # fork() again so the parent, (the session group leader), can exit.
             if os.fork():
-                exit(0)
+                os._exit(0)
             
             # chdir() to esnure that our process doesn't keep any directory in
             # use that may prevent a filesystem unmount.
@@ -112,4 +112,4 @@ class Web(_UI):
 
 def start():
     web = Web()
-    web.start()
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+    web.start()