diff --git a/examples/python/route_guide/route_guide_server.py b/examples/python/route_guide/route_guide_server.py
index f23b98bf367..24f948c42c5 100644
--- a/examples/python/route_guide/route_guide_server.py
+++ b/examples/python/route_guide/route_guide_server.py
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ def serve():
     while True:
       time.sleep(_ONE_DAY_IN_SECONDS)
   except KeyboardInterrupt:
-    server.stop()
+    server.stop(0)
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
   serve()