diff --git a/testing/main.lua b/testing/main.lua
index 6c7b26165..bcfbbb671 100644
--- a/testing/main.lua
+++ b/testing/main.lua
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ if love.window ~= nil then require('tests.window') end
 -- love.load
 -- load given arguments and run the test suite
 love.load = function(args)
+  love.event.quit()
 
   -- setup basic img to display
   if love.window ~= nil then