diff --git a/everblu_meters.c b/everblu_meters.c
index 8c59e11..9b939f1 100644
--- a/everblu_meters.c
+++ b/everblu_meters.c
@@ -107,6 +107,10 @@ void my_log_callback(struct mosquitto *mosq, void *userdata, int level, const ch
 }
 
 
+void on_publish_cb(struct mosquitto *mosq, void *userdata, int level){
+	// On publish success disconnect which will make the event loop return and consequently exit the program
+	mosquitto_disconnect(mosq);
+}
 
 int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 {
@@ -127,6 +131,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 	mosquitto_connect_callback_set(mosq, my_connect_callback);
 	mosquitto_message_callback_set(mosq, my_message_callback);
 	mosquitto_subscribe_callback_set(mosq, my_subscribe_callback);
+	mosquitto_publish_callback_set(mosq, on_publish_cb);
 
 	mosquitto_username_pw_set(mosq, MQTT_USER, MQTT_PASS);