diff --git a/plug-ins/common/file-pnm.c b/plug-ins/common/file-pnm.c
index 8a1e3a33c3..1bc461542e 100644
--- a/plug-ins/common/file-pnm.c
+++ b/plug-ins/common/file-pnm.c
@@ -544,6 +544,8 @@ run (const gchar      *name,
     }
 
   values[0].data.d_status = status;
+
+  gegl_exit ();
 }
 
 static gint32