diff --git a/chat/chat.py b/chat/chat.py
index 33026b2c..038d35a4 100755
--- a/chat/chat.py
+++ b/chat/chat.py
@@ -235,7 +235,10 @@ class ChatActivity(activity.Activity):
 		return buddy.chat()
 
 	def run(self):
-		gtk.main()
+		try:
+			gtk.main()
+		except KeyboardInterrupt:
+			pass
 
 def main():
 	app = ChatActivity()