diff --git a/reader.lua b/reader.lua
index f9d4874de..1c49f39f3 100755
--- a/reader.lua
+++ b/reader.lua
@@ -206,6 +206,7 @@ local function exitReader()
 
     -- shutdown hardware abstraction
     Device:exit()
+    require("ui/network/manager"):turnOffWifi()
 
     if Profiler then Profiler.stop() end
     os.exit(0)