diff --git a/ffmpeg.c b/ffmpeg.c
index e66cf2e024..4b9209dd92 100644
--- a/ffmpeg.c
+++ b/ffmpeg.c
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@ sigterm_handler(int sig)
     received_nb_signals++;
     term_exit_sigsafe();
     if(received_nb_signals > 3)
-        exit_program(123);
+        exit(123);
 }
 
 void term_init(void)