diff --git a/pisi-cli b/pisi-cli
index ec420d41..cd316a4a 100755
--- a/pisi-cli
+++ b/pisi-cli
@@ -32,7 +32,10 @@ def sig_handler(sig, frame):
         exit()
 
 def exit():
-    pisi.api.finalize()
+    try:
+        pisi.api.finalize()
+    except KeyboardInterrupt: # raised pending interrupt
+        pass
     sys.exit(1)
 
 def handle_exception(exception, value, tb):