diff --git a/src/_macosx.m b/src/_macosx.m
index 64875fe7f1bd..5ee9f5da4cf0 100755
--- a/src/_macosx.m
+++ b/src/_macosx.m
@@ -1291,7 +1291,11 @@ - (NSRect)constrainFrameRect:(NSRect)rect toScreen:(NSScreen*)screen
     return suggested;
 }
 
-- (BOOL)closeButtonPressed { gil_call_method(manager, "close"); }
+- (BOOL)closeButtonPressed
+{
+    gil_call_method(manager, "close");
+    return YES;
+}
 
 - (void)close
 {