diff --git a/Sources/ProcessBarMonitor/Views.swift b/Sources/ProcessBarMonitor/Views.swift
index 8e83dc2..eefc300 100644
--- a/Sources/ProcessBarMonitor/Views.swift
+++ b/Sources/ProcessBarMonitor/Views.swift
@@ -127,13 +127,14 @@ struct MenuBarContentView: View {
             window.close()
         }
 
+        // Standard macOS termination.  The 0.5 s + exit(0) fallback that existed here
+        // was added without a linked issue or documented reproduction, and stop() has no
+        // persistent background work that would prevent terminate from succeeding.
+        // If a future regression shows terminate is insufficient, re-add the fallback
+        // only with a comment explaining the specific failure mode and a tracking issue.
         DispatchQueue.main.async {
             NSApp.terminate(nil)
         }
-
-        DispatchQueue.main.asyncAfter(deadline: .now() + 0.5) {
-            exit(0)
-        }
     }
 
     private var memorySummary: String {