diff --git a/zfs_backup.py b/zfs_backup.py
index 136d1df..7b729c9 100755
--- a/zfs_backup.py
+++ b/zfs_backup.py
@@ -849,6 +849,8 @@ def _verify_running_as_root() -> None:
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     try:
         main()
+    except KeyboardInterrupt:
+        exit(EXIT_ERROR)
     except Exception as e:
         print(e)
         exit(EXIT_ERROR)