diff --git a/gnucash/python/pycons/console.py b/gnucash/python/pycons/console.py
index 411dcdc05e..ce0b8aec92 100644
--- a/gnucash/python/pycons/console.py
+++ b/gnucash/python/pycons/console.py
@@ -434,7 +434,7 @@ class Console (Gtk.ScrolledWindow):
     def quit(self):
         """ Quit console """
 
-        Gtk.main_quit()
+        # Gtk.main_quit()
         self.history_save()
         try:
             os.close (self.piperead)