diff --git a/lib/repl.js b/lib/repl.js
index 86471af60ad..8c4e6f0c370 100644
--- a/lib/repl.js
+++ b/lib/repl.js
@@ -423,7 +423,7 @@ function defineDefaultCommands(repl) {
   repl.defineCommand('exit', {
     help: 'Exit the repl',
     action: function() {
-      this.stream.destroy();
+      this.rli.close();
     }
   });