diff --git a/src/fenrir/core/screenDriver.py b/src/fenrir/core/screenDriver.py
index f69ace16..165b543e 100644
--- a/src/fenrir/core/screenDriver.py
+++ b/src/fenrir/core/screenDriver.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ class screenDriver():
         self.env = environment
         self._isInitialized = True
     def shutdown(self):
-        pass
+        self._isInitialized = False
     def getCurrScreen(self):
         pass
     def getCurrApplication(self):