diff --git a/src/drivers/sdl/gui.cpp b/src/drivers/sdl/gui.cpp
index 6e3098c7..c68ea12f 100644
--- a/src/drivers/sdl/gui.cpp
+++ b/src/drivers/sdl/gui.cpp
@@ -1089,6 +1089,9 @@ void quit ()
 	// it raises a GTK-Critical when its called
 	//gtk_main_quit();
 	FCEUI_Kill();
+  // LoadGame() checks for an IP and if it finds one begins a network session
+  // clear the NetworkIP field so this doesn't happen unintentionally
+  g_config->setOption("SDL.NetworkIP", "");
 	SDL_Quit();
 	exit(0);
 }
@@ -1505,9 +1508,6 @@ void closeGame()
 	GdkColor bg = {0, 0, 0, 0};
 	gtk_widget_modify_bg(evbox, GTK_STATE_NORMAL, &bg);
 	CloseGame(); 
-  // LoadGame() checks for an IP and if it finds one begins a network session
-  // clear the NetworkIP field so this doesn't happen unintentionally
-  g_config->setOption("SDL.NetworkIP", "");
 }
 
 void loadGame ()