diff --git a/construct/console.cc b/construct/console.cc
index 39689e7d8..ceea9cef6 100644
--- a/construct/console.cc
+++ b/construct/console.cc
@@ -190,6 +190,12 @@ try
 	if(line == "ABORT")
 		abort();
 
+	if(line == "TERMINATE")
+		std::terminate();
+
+	if(line == "terminate")
+		ircd::terminate();
+
 	if(line == "EXIT")
 		exit(0);