diff --git a/lib/hang.c b/lib/hang.c
index c5a78694be..4d026a3e64 100644
--- a/lib/hang.c
+++ b/lib/hang.c
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 
 #include <common.h>
 #include <bootstage.h>
+#include <os.h>
 
 /**
  * hang - stop processing by staying in an endless loop
@@ -26,6 +27,8 @@ void hang(void)
 	puts("### ERROR ### Please RESET the board ###\n");
 #endif
 	bootstage_error(BOOTSTAGE_ID_NEED_RESET);
+	if (IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_SANDBOX))
+		os_exit(1);
 	for (;;)
 		;
 }