diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index 42ca808..bc7b17f 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -30,6 +30,13 @@ fn init_tracing() {
 fn init_tracing() {}
 
 fn main() -> glib::ExitCode {
+    // abort on any panic
+    let orig_hook = std::panic::take_hook();
+    std::panic::set_hook(Box::new(move |panic_info| {
+        orig_hook(panic_info);
+        std::process::exit(1);
+    }));
+
     gio::resources_register_include!("audrey.gresource").expect("could not register resources");
 
     init_tracing();