diff --git a/kindlecomicconverter/comic2ebook.py b/kindlecomicconverter/comic2ebook.py
index aa035d21..1119a200 100755
--- a/kindlecomicconverter/comic2ebook.py
+++ b/kindlecomicconverter/comic2ebook.py
@@ -1224,7 +1224,8 @@ def makeMOBIWorker(item):
                 if kindlegenErrorCode > 0:
                     break
                 if ":I1036: Mobi file built successfully" in line:
-                    output.terminate()
+                    output.communicate()
+                    break
         else:
             # ERROR: EPUB too big
             kindlegenErrorCode = 23026