diff --git a/runelite-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/api/Client.java b/runelite-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/api/Client.java
index e43a067701..2353270e2c 100644
--- a/runelite-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/api/Client.java
+++ b/runelite-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/api/Client.java
@@ -140,6 +140,13 @@ public interface Client extends GameEngine
 	 */
 	void setGameState(GameState gameState);
 
+	/**
+	 * Causes the client to shutdown. It is faster than
+	 * {@link java.applet.Applet#stop()} because it doesn't wait for 4000ms.
+	 * This will call {@link System#exit} when it is done
+	 */
+	void stopNow();
+
 	/**
 	 * Gets the current logged in username.
 	 *