diff --git a/ankiqt/__init__.py b/ankiqt/__init__.py
index 850cd38a2..f8d13e49c 100644
--- a/ankiqt/__init__.py
+++ b/ankiqt/__init__.py
@@ -172,8 +172,14 @@ def run():
 
     app.exec_()
 
-    # ensure we kill any other threads
-    sys.exit(0)
+    if sys.platform.startswith("darwin"):
+        # buggy on osx
+        from anki.sound import stopMplayer
+        stopMplayer()
+        os._exit(0)
+    else:
+        # ensure we kill any other threads
+        sys.exit(0)
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     run()