diff --git a/bin/db_assembler/db_assembler.sh b/bin/db_assembler/db_assembler.sh
index a4db26b85..83ea0e96f 100755
--- a/bin/db_assembler/db_assembler.sh
+++ b/bin/db_assembler/db_assembler.sh
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ do
             break
             ;;
         "Quit")
-            break
+            exit
             ;;
         *) echo invalid option;;
     esac