diff --git a/lib/logtail/logger.rb b/lib/logtail/logger.rb
index 642ffde..1ce11ae 100755
--- a/lib/logtail/logger.rb
+++ b/lib/logtail/logger.rb
@@ -188,6 +188,8 @@ def initialize(*io_devices_and_loggers)
       Logtail::Config.instance.debug { "Logtail::Logger instantiated, level: #{level}, formatter: #{formatter.class}" }
 
       @initialized = true
+
+      at_exit { self.close }
     end
 
     # Sets a new formatted on the logger.
diff --git a/lib/logtail/version.rb b/lib/logtail/version.rb
index 6f506d2..65cebba 100755
--- a/lib/logtail/version.rb
+++ b/lib/logtail/version.rb
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 module Logtail
-  VERSION = "0.1.8"
+  VERSION = "0.1.9"
 end