diff --git a/src/openbts_sock.cpp b/src/openbts_sock.cpp
index a09f834..2d9cae4 100644
--- a/src/openbts_sock.cpp
+++ b/src/openbts_sock.cpp
@@ -179,8 +179,10 @@
 
 void pcu_l1if_close(void)
 {
-	gprs_bssgp_destroy_or_exit();
+	gprs_bssgp_destroy();
 
 	/* FIXME: cleanup l1if */
 	talloc_free(l1fh->fl1h);
+
+	exit(0);
 }