diff --git a/platypush/pusher/__init__.py b/platypush/pusher/__init__.py
index 0e0c31d7..6b366406 100755
--- a/platypush/pusher/__init__.py
+++ b/platypush/pusher/__init__.py
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ def pusher(target, action, backend=None, config=None, **kwargs):
     b = backends[backend]
     b.start()
     b.send_request(req)
+    os._exit(0)
 
 def main():
     parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()