diff --git a/koboldcpp.py b/koboldcpp.py
index 9e56ae37e..f32c29993 100644
--- a/koboldcpp.py
+++ b/koboldcpp.py
@@ -438,6 +438,7 @@ def show_gui():
 
         if launchclicked==False:
             print("Exiting by user request.")
+            time.sleep(2)
             sys.exit()
         
         #load all the vars