diff --git a/kernel/tasks.c b/kernel/tasks.c
index 144026fc..3f7a1b7a 100644
--- a/kernel/tasks.c
+++ b/kernel/tasks.c
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ static void NORETURN do_exit(int arg) {
 	
 	kputs("Kernel panic: scheduler found no valid task\n");
 	while(1) {
-		NOP8;
+		HALT;
 	}
 }