diff --git a/governor.py b/governor.py
index 55cb4931..5267d07c 100755
--- a/governor.py
+++ b/governor.py
@@ -87,6 +87,8 @@ def main():
     try:
         governor.initialize()
         governor.run()
+    except KeyboardInterrupt:
+        pass
     finally:
         governor.touch_member(300)  # schedule member removal
         governor.postgresql.stop()