diff --git a/journal.py b/journal.py
index ce36ccf..4291714 100755
--- a/journal.py
+++ b/journal.py
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ def save_and_quit_button_clicked():
         journal_of_the_day.write(name.get() + "\n")
         journal_of_the_day.write(message_text.get(1.0, "end-1c") + "\n")
         journal_of_the_day.write("-----------------\n")
+        journal.quit()
 
 # Send Button
 button_send = ttk.Button(