diff --git a/src/m_menu.c b/src/m_menu.c
index 135137c12..258b01318 100644
--- a/src/m_menu.c
+++ b/src/m_menu.c
@@ -13372,8 +13372,7 @@ void M_QuitResponse(INT32 ch)
 
 	if (ch != 'y' && ch != KEY_ENTER)
 		return;
-	if (Playing())
-		LUAh_GameQuit(true);
+	LUAh_GameQuit(true);
 	if (!(netgame || cv_debug))
 	{
 		S_ResetCaptions();