diff --git a/kitty/.config/kitty/kitty.conf b/kitty/.config/kitty/kitty.conf
index 1a7945c..81558ca 100644
--- a/kitty/.config/kitty/kitty.conf
+++ b/kitty/.config/kitty/kitty.conf
@@ -34,6 +34,9 @@ initial_window_height 20c
 # Don't limit frames per second to the monitor's refresh rate
 sync_to_monitor no
 
+# Close kitty windows when their corresponding shells exit
+close_on_child_death yes
+
 # Use ctrl+click to open URLs
 open_url_modifiers ctrl