diff --git a/cake/libs/controller/controller.php b/cake/libs/controller/controller.php
index 7926145ea..39871165b 100644
--- a/cake/libs/controller/controller.php
+++ b/cake/libs/controller/controller.php
@@ -554,7 +554,7 @@ class Controller extends Object {
 		}
 
 		if ($exit) {
-			exit();
+			$this->stop();
 		}
 	}
 /**