diff --git a/player/lua/auto_profiles.lua b/player/lua/auto_profiles.lua
index 167724344c..bf1c79721c 100644
--- a/player/lua/auto_profiles.lua
+++ b/player/lua/auto_profiles.lua
@@ -194,8 +194,7 @@ mp.observe_property("profile-list", "native", function (_, profiles_property)
     load_profiles(profiles_property)
 
     if #profiles < 1 and mp.get_property("load-auto-profiles") == "auto" then
-        -- make it exit immediately
-        _G.mp_event_loop = function() end
+        exit()
         return
     end