diff --git a/engines/chewy/flic.cpp b/engines/chewy/flic.cpp
index 7da978f3bdc..43d165e18fb 100644
--- a/engines/chewy/flic.cpp
+++ b/engines/chewy/flic.cpp
@@ -450,6 +450,7 @@ int16 flic::custom_play(CustomInfo *ci) {
 							do {
 								ende = g_system->getMillis();
 								g_events->update();
+								SHOULD_QUIT_RETURN0;
 							} while (ende <= start);
 							++CurrentFrame;