diff --git a/.server-changes/prevent-db-seed-script-hang.md b/.server-changes/prevent-db-seed-script-hang.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..03aa82533c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.server-changes/prevent-db-seed-script-hang.md
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+---
+area: webapp
+type: fix
+---
+
+Exit db:seed script on success to prevent hanging.
diff --git a/apps/webapp/seed.mts b/apps/webapp/seed.mts
index 655f679a0f..2571f8679d 100644
--- a/apps/webapp/seed.mts
+++ b/apps/webapp/seed.mts
@@ -168,6 +168,7 @@ seed()
   })
   .finally(async () => {
     await prisma.$disconnect();
+    process.exit(0);
   });
 
 async function findOrCreateOrganization(