diff --git a/win32/wsnes9x.cpp b/win32/wsnes9x.cpp
index 0ef19000..e10a2de6 100644
--- a/win32/wsnes9x.cpp
+++ b/win32/wsnes9x.cpp
@@ -1998,7 +1998,7 @@ LRESULT CALLBACK WinProc(
 
 		case ID_FILE_EXIT:
             S9xSetPause (PAUSE_EXIT);
-            PostMessage (hWnd, WM_DESTROY, 0, 0);
+            PostMessage (hWnd, WM_CLOSE, 0, 0);
             break;
 
 		case ID_WINDOW_HIDEMENUBAR: