diff --git a/gdb/utils.c b/gdb/utils.c
index 284fbbb..862a802 100644
--- a/gdb/utils.c
+++ b/gdb/utils.c
@@ -1868,7 +1868,7 @@ prompt_for_continue (void)
       while (*p == ' ' || *p == '\t')
 	++p;
       if (p[0] == 'q')
-	quit ();
+	throw_quit ("Quit");
       xfree (ignore);
     }
   immediate_quit--;