diff --git a/Tools/idle/Debugger.py b/Tools/idle/Debugger.py
index d155ec8b41a..36665acbd21 100644
--- a/Tools/idle/Debugger.py
+++ b/Tools/idle/Debugger.py
@@ -65,6 +65,8 @@ def make_gui(self):
         bl.append(b)
         self.bret = b = Button(bframe, text="Out", command=self.ret)
         bl.append(b)
+        self.bret = b = Button(bframe, text="Quit", command=self.quit)
+        bl.append(b)
         #
         for b in bl:
             b.configure(state="disabled")
@@ -200,6 +202,10 @@ def ret(self):
         self.set_return(self.frame)
         self.root.quit()
 
+    def quit(self):
+        self.set_quit()
+        self.root.quit()
+
     stackviewer = None
 
     def show_stack(self):