diff --git a/kernel/model/conf.go b/kernel/model/conf.go
index 182f87f28..daeea45a3 100644
--- a/kernel/model/conf.go
+++ b/kernel/model/conf.go
@@ -687,6 +687,7 @@ func Close(force, setCurrentWorkspace bool, execInstallPkg int) (exitCode int) {
 		time.Sleep(500 * time.Millisecond)
 		logging.LogInfof("exited kernel")
 		util.WebSocketServer.Close()
+		util.HttpServing = false
 		os.Exit(logging.ExitCodeOk)
 	}()
 	return