diff --git a/phpBB/install/database_update.php b/phpBB/install/database_update.php
index a0892005d2..665db1f2f0 100644
--- a/phpBB/install/database_update.php
+++ b/phpBB/install/database_update.php
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ if ($has_global && !$ga_forum_id)
 		</form>
 	<?php
 	_print_footer();
-	exit;
+	exit_handler();
 }
 
 header('Content-type: text/html; charset=UTF-8');