diff --git a/lib/compiler/webpack-compiler.ts b/lib/compiler/webpack-compiler.ts
index e018b4dc1..3ef6d1a91 100644
--- a/lib/compiler/webpack-compiler.ts
+++ b/lib/compiler/webpack-compiler.ts
@@ -140,6 +140,9 @@ export class WebpackCompiler {
         return process.exit(1);
       }
       console.log(statsOutput);
+      if (!watchMode && !watch) {
+        compiler.close(() => {});
+      }
     };
 
     if (watchMode || watch) {