diff --git a/sysdep/unix/log.c b/sysdep/unix/log.c
index fa2902e6..4a4532af 100644
--- a/sysdep/unix/log.c
+++ b/sysdep/unix/log.c
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ bug(char *msg, ...)
 
   va_start(args, msg);
   vlog(L_BUG[0], msg, args);
-  exit(1);
+  abort();
 }
 
 void