diff --git a/lime/system/System.hx b/lime/system/System.hx
index 87802ca61..d8e85ecb4 100644
--- a/lime/system/System.hx
+++ b/lime/system/System.hx
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ class System {
 	
 	public static function exit (code:Int):Void {
 		
-		#if sys
+		#if (sys && desktop)
 		#if !macro
 		if (Application.current != null) {