diff --git a/src/kernel/kernel.c b/src/kernel/kernel.c
index cc8f6b2..7f0cfea 100644
--- a/src/kernel/kernel.c
+++ b/src/kernel/kernel.c
@@ -1,7 +1,11 @@
 #include "kernel.h"
+#include "arch.h"
 #include "std.h"
 
 void kernel_main()
 {
     printf("Welcome to nub OS :)\n");
+
+    printf("Kernel has exited\n");
+    arch_api.halt();
 }
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