diff --git a/lib/src/elevate.js b/lib/src/elevate.js
index a565f886..e5e9592b 100644
--- a/lib/src/elevate.js
+++ b/lib/src/elevate.js
@@ -55,7 +55,9 @@ exports.require = function(app, applicationName, callback) {
     }).then(function() {
 
       // Don't keep the original parent process alive
-      process.exit(0);
+      setTimeout(function() {
+        process.exit(0);
+      });
 
     });