diff --git a/apps/init.cpp b/apps/init.cpp
index 2a16dea5..9346f6e7 100644
--- a/apps/init.cpp
+++ b/apps/init.cpp
@@ -25,18 +25,6 @@ static bool g_is_system = false;
 
 FILE* g_init_log = nullptr;
 
-// Request a successful exit from the system (for tests)
-void sigterm_handler(int)
-{
-    _exit(0);
-}
-
-// Request a failure exit from the system (for tests)
-void sigquit_handler(int)
-{
-    _exit(1);
-}
-
 struct Service
 {
     String name;
@@ -64,6 +52,20 @@ static void do_log(const char* format, ...)
     va_end(ap);
 }
 
+// Request a successful exit from the system (for tests)
+void sigterm_handler(int)
+{
+    do_log("[init] successful exit requested, complying\n");
+    exit(0);
+}
+
+// Request a failure exit from the system (for tests)
+void sigquit_handler(int)
+{
+    do_log("[init] failure exit requested, complying\n");
+    exit(1);
+}
+
 static Result<void> service_child(const Service& service, SharedPtr<os::File> output, SharedPtr<os::File> error,
                                   SharedPtr<os::File> input)
 {