diff --git a/examples/direct.zig b/examples/direct.zig
index 56b529f..6ecc7e8 100644
--- a/examples/direct.zig
+++ b/examples/direct.zig
@@ -155,6 +155,8 @@ pub fn main() !void {
                 .line => |line| {
                     defer gpa.free(line);
                     log.debug("{s}", .{line});
+
+                    if (std.mem.eql(u8, line, "q\n")) app.quit();
                 },
                 // NOTE errors could be displayed in another container in case one was received, etc. to provide the user with feedback
                 .err => |err| log.err("Received {s} with message: {s}", .{ @errorName(err.err), err.msg }),