diff --git a/src/socket_control.py b/src/socket_control.py
index 1de51c0..880a556 100644
--- a/src/socket_control.py
+++ b/src/socket_control.py
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ class ClientConnectionThread(Thread):
 
 class SocketInterfaceThread(Thread):
     def __init__(self):
-        Thread.__init__(self)
+        Thread.__init__(self, daemon=True)
         self.server_socket = None
 
         # Can throw exception, which should be passed on to the instantiator of this class