diff --git a/sched/pthread/pthread_exit.c b/sched/pthread/pthread_exit.c
index 22a7871e643..7fe27a61216 100644
--- a/sched/pthread/pthread_exit.c
+++ b/sched/pthread/pthread_exit.c
@@ -109,5 +109,5 @@ void nx_pthread_exit(FAR void *exit_value)
    * calling atexit() functions.
    */
 
-  _exit(EXIT_SUCCESS);
+  up_exit(EXIT_SUCCESS);
 }