diff --git a/pyqt4/test.py b/pyqt4/test.py
index 1045f8c..5c20eef 100755
--- a/pyqt4/test.py
+++ b/pyqt4/test.py
@@ -19,10 +19,12 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-import sys
+import sys, signal
 from PyQt4 import Qt
 import QTermWidget
 
+signal.signal(signal.SIGINT, signal.SIG_DFL)
+
 a = Qt.QApplication(sys.argv)
 w = QTermWidget.QTermWidget()