diff --git a/client/electrum b/client/electrum.py
similarity index 99%
rename from client/electrum
rename to client/electrum.py
index e306c88c2..b8d99bff8 100755
--- a/client/electrum
+++ b/client/electrum.py
@@ -586,7 +586,6 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
         gui.init_wallet(wallet)
         gui = gui.BitcoinGUI(wallet)
         gui.main()
-        exit(0)
 
     if not wallet.read():
         print no_wallet_message