diff --git a/dotfiles/kitty.conf b/dotfiles/kitty.conf
index 79b3f0b..1910737 100644
--- a/dotfiles/kitty.conf
+++ b/dotfiles/kitty.conf
@@ -720,7 +720,7 @@ editor .
 #: variable has to be set not just in your shell startup scripts but
 #: system-wide, otherwise kitty will not see it.
 
-close_on_child_death no
+close_on_child_death yes
 
 #: Close the window when the child process (shell) exits. If no (the
 #: default), the terminal will remain open when the child exits as