diff --git a/selfdrive/manager/manager.py b/selfdrive/manager/manager.py
index 37947a9a03..8b9bba4a47 100755
--- a/selfdrive/manager/manager.py
+++ b/selfdrive/manager/manager.py
@@ -229,6 +229,8 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
 
   try:
     main()
+  except KeyboardInterrupt:
+    print("got CTRL-C, exiting")
   except Exception:
     add_file_handler(cloudlog)
     cloudlog.exception("Manager failed to start")