diff --git a/android/titanium/src/java/org/appcelerator/titanium/proxy/TiWindowProxy.java b/android/titanium/src/java/org/appcelerator/titanium/proxy/TiWindowProxy.java
index 237924bbb95..662f840c62c 100644
--- a/android/titanium/src/java/org/appcelerator/titanium/proxy/TiWindowProxy.java
+++ b/android/titanium/src/java/org/appcelerator/titanium/proxy/TiWindowProxy.java
@@ -568,6 +568,9 @@ protected void fillIntent(Activity activity, Intent intent)
 			// We're opening child activity from Titanium root activity. Have it exit out of app by default.
 			// Note: If launched via startActivityForResult(), then root activity won't be the task's root.
 			intent.putExtra(TiC.INTENT_PROPERTY_FINISH_ROOT, true);
+
+			// Set default value on first window proxy also if not already set above.
+			setProperty(TiC.PROPERTY_EXIT_ON_CLOSE, true);
 		}
 
 		// Set the theme property