diff --git a/clearml/task.py b/clearml/task.py
index 8168d720..6359f4c6 100644
--- a/clearml/task.py
+++ b/clearml/task.py
@@ -1867,7 +1867,7 @@ class Task(_Task):
         # leave this process.
         if exit_process:
             LoggerRoot.get_base_logger().warning('Terminating local execution process')
-            exit(0)
+            os._exit(0)  # noqa
 
         return task