diff --git a/python/helpers/pycharm/noserunner.py b/python/helpers/pycharm/noserunner.py
index 9f8b84e8e088..ff45dba4c6e5 100644
--- a/python/helpers/pycharm/noserunner.py
+++ b/python/helpers/pycharm/noserunner.py
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ def process_args():
   config = MyConfig(plugins=manager)
   config.configure(argv)
 
-  TestProgram(argv=argv, config=config)
+  TestProgram(argv=argv, config=config, exit=False)
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
   process_args()
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