diff --git a/vmm/src/vm.rs b/vmm/src/vm.rs
index 0b1b0155a..566914a90 100644
--- a/vmm/src/vm.rs
+++ b/vmm/src/vm.rs
@@ -1493,6 +1493,7 @@ pub fn test_vm() {
             VcpuExit::Debug => {}
             VcpuExit::Hlt => {
                 println!("HLT");
+                break;
             }
             VcpuExit::IrqWindowOpen => {}
             VcpuExit::Shutdown => {}