diff --git a/src/video/openvr/SDL_openvrvideo.c b/src/video/openvr/SDL_openvrvideo.c
index ef37a97afd..1cb62baa76 100644
--- a/src/video/openvr/SDL_openvrvideo.c
+++ b/src/video/openvr/SDL_openvrvideo.c
@@ -1473,7 +1473,7 @@ static void OPENVR_PumpEvents(SDL_VideoDevice *_this)
                 break;
             case EVREventType_VREvent_OverlayClosed:
             case EVREventType_VREvent_Quit:
-                SDL_Quit();
+                SDL_SendQuit();
                 break;
             }
         }