diff --git a/docker-ce.py b/docker-ce.py
index 3146f73..949407a 100755
--- a/docker-ce.py
+++ b/docker-ce.py
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ class RemoteSite:
         except Exception as e:
             print("Panic: failed to get file list")
             traceback.print_exc()
-            sys.exit(1)
+            os._exit(1)
         if not r.ok:
             return