diff --git a/test/default/misuse.c b/test/default/misuse.c
index 60f5d354..93a6b0eb 100644
--- a/test/default/misuse.c
+++ b/test/default/misuse.c
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ static void
 sigabrt_handler_15(int sig)
 {
     (void) sig;
-    exit(0);
+    _exit(0);
 }
 
 # ifndef SODIUM_LIBRARY_MINIMAL