diff --git a/e2e_tests/test_apps/basic.py b/e2e_tests/test_apps/basic.py
index 47d9b23a6..a81cdbf46 100644
--- a/e2e_tests/test_apps/basic.py
+++ b/e2e_tests/test_apps/basic.py
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ class BasicApp(App, css_path="basic.css"):
 app = BasicApp()
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-    app.run()
+    app.run(quit_after=2)
 
     # from textual.geometry import Region
     # from textual.color import Color