diff --git a/core/embed/firmware/main.c b/core/embed/firmware/main.c
index 1a0d2d546..f21fdeac8 100644
--- a/core/embed/firmware/main.c
+++ b/core/embed/firmware/main.c
@@ -219,6 +219,9 @@ int main(void) {
   printf("CORE: Main script finished, cleaning up\n");
   mp_deinit();
 
+  // Python code shouldn't ever exit, avoid black screen if it does
+  error_shutdown("INTERNAL ERROR", "(PE)");
+
   return 0;
 }