1 files changed, 6 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/Lib/site.py b/Lib/site.py
index e2ad3b92c5..113f2215e5 100644
--- a/Lib/site.py
+++ b/Lib/site.py
@@ -242,6 +242,12 @@ def setquit():
         def __repr__(self):
             return 'Use %s() or %s to exit' % (self.name, eof)
         def __call__(self, code=None):
+            # Shells like IDLE catch the SystemExit, but listen when their
+            # stdin wrapper is closed.
+            try:
+                sys.stdin.close()
+            except:
+                pass
             raise SystemExit(code)
     __builtin__.quit = Quitter('quit')
     __builtin__.exit = Quitter('exit')