diff --git a/sys/src/9/pc/usbxhci.c b/sys/src/9/pc/usbxhci.c
index d8620fa8f..8925df257 100644
--- a/sys/src/9/pc/usbxhci.c
+++ b/sys/src/9/pc/usbxhci.c
@@ -637,6 +637,8 @@ recover(void *arg)
 
 	qunlock(&ctlr->cmdlock);
 	qunlock(&ctlr->slotlock);
+
+	pexit("", 1);
 }
 
 static void