diff --git a/gamemenu.py b/gamemenu.py
index b9d7c9c..7e32f8a 100755
--- a/gamemenu.py
+++ b/gamemenu.py
@@ -325,7 +325,12 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
         inp1 = BalanceInput((host, int(port)), 0)
         inp2 = BalanceInput((host, int(port)), 1)
 
-    while inp1.get_event() != InputEvent.STEP_ON:
+    while True:
+        evt = inp1.get_event()
+        if evt == InputEvent.STEP_ON:
+            break
+        elif evt == InputEvent.QUIT:
+            sys.exit()
         time.sleep(0.05)
 
     init_frame = create_init_screen(dim)
@@ -363,11 +368,15 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
     wait_time = 3
     start = time.time()
     while time.time() < start+wait_time:
-        if inp2.get_event() == InputEvent.STEP_ON:
-            inp1.running = False
-            inp2.running = False
-            start_game(game, 2)
-        time.sleep(0.1)
+        while True:
+            evt = inp2.get_event()
+            if evt == InputEvent.STEP_ON:
+                inp1.running = False
+                inp2.running = False
+                start_game(game, 2)
+            elif evt == InputEvent.QUIT:
+                sys.exit()
+            time.sleep(0.1)
 
     inp1.running = False
     inp2.running = False