diff --git a/src/kiwixapp.cpp b/src/kiwixapp.cpp
index b4bd46d..9d5357e 100644
--- a/src/kiwixapp.cpp
+++ b/src/kiwixapp.cpp
@@ -218,5 +218,4 @@ void KiwixApp::createAction()
 
     CREATE_ACTION_ICON(ExitAction, "exit", "Exit");
     SET_SHORTCUT(ExitAction, QKeySequence::Quit);
-    DISABLE_ACTION(ExitAction);
 }
diff --git a/src/mainwindow.cpp b/src/mainwindow.cpp
index 3612c24..9101636 100644
--- a/src/mainwindow.cpp
+++ b/src/mainwindow.cpp
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ MainWindow::MainWindow(QWidget *parent) :
 {
     mp_ui->setupUi(this);
     mp_ui->tabWidget->tabBar()->setExpanding(false);
+    auto app = KiwixApp::instance();
+    connect(app->getAction(KiwixApp::ExitAction), &QAction::triggered,
+            this, &QMainWindow::close);
 #if !SYSTEMTITLEBAR
     setWindowFlags(Qt::Window | Qt::CustomizeWindowHint);
 #endif