diff --git a/src/error.cpp b/src/error.cpp
index 55c73e0..cc025aa 100644
--- a/src/error.cpp
+++ b/src/error.cpp
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #include <iostream>
+#include <stdlib.h>
 
 #ifndef NO_GRAPHICAL_DIALOG
 #include <boxer/boxer.h>
@@ -14,7 +15,7 @@ void showError(std::string message, std::string titleMessage, bool fatal = true)
 	std::cerr << ": " << message << std::endl;
 
 	if (fatal) {
-		std::abort();
+		exit(EXIT_FAILURE);
 	}
 }