diff --git a/SDL/main.c b/SDL/main.c
index bceffe9..5eb27ee 100644
--- a/SDL/main.c
+++ b/SDL/main.c
@@ -699,6 +699,9 @@ static void rumble(GB_gameboy_t *gb, double amp)
 static void debugger_interrupt(int ignore)
 {
 #ifndef _WIN32
+    if (!GB_is_inited(&gb)) {
+        exit(0);
+    }
     if (GB_debugger_is_stopped(&gb)) {
         pending_command = GB_SDL_QUIT_COMMAND;
         console_line_ready(); // Force the debugger wait-loop to process the command