diff --git a/hw/xquartz/quartz.c b/hw/xquartz/quartz.c
index 344edec54..3f8f8b9e9 100644
--- a/hw/xquartz/quartz.c
+++ b/hw/xquartz/quartz.c
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ void QuartzInitInput(
     int argc,
     char **argv )
 {
-    X11ApplicationSetCanQuit(1);
+    X11ApplicationSetCanQuit(0);
     X11ApplicationServerReady();
     // Do final display mode specific initialization before handling events
     if (quartzProcs->InitInput)