diff --git a/electron/main.js b/electron/main.js
index e58df39..4cc9d7d 100644
--- a/electron/main.js
+++ b/electron/main.js
@@ -99,3 +99,8 @@ function quit() {
 app.on('window-all-closed', () => {
     quit();
 });
+
+// make sure child process is killed if app is quiting
+app.on('quit', () => {
+    quit();
+});