diff --git a/src/osx/cocoa/menuitem.mm b/src/osx/cocoa/menuitem.mm
index 0c6c930e32..05179eca9e 100644
--- a/src/osx/cocoa/menuitem.mm
+++ b/src/osx/cocoa/menuitem.mm
@@ -311,6 +311,10 @@ bool wxMenuItemCocoaImpl::DoDefault()
         [theNSApplication unhideAllApplications:nil];
         handled=true;
     }
+    else if (menuid == wxApp::s_macExitMenuItemId)
+    {
+        wxTheApp->ExitMainLoop();
+    }
     return handled;
 }