diff --git a/modules/src/em_code/k/em.c b/modules/src/em_code/k/em.c
index f38e2a334..7f6d179be 100644
--- a/modules/src/em_code/k/em.c
+++ b/modules/src/em_code/k/em.c
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ static File *ofp = 0;
 static
 flush() {
 	if (sys_write(ofp, &obuf[0], opp - &obuf[0]) == 0) {
-		sys_stop(S_ABORT);
+		C_failed();
 	}
 	opp = &obuf[0];
 }