diff --git a/omv_backup.py b/omv_backup.py
index 121d179..fc54778 100755
--- a/omv_backup.py
+++ b/omv_backup.py
@@ -17,11 +17,16 @@ import fnmatch
 import yaml
 import paramiko
 import shutil
+import signal
 import paho.mqtt.client as mqtt
 #import numpy as np
 
+def signal_handler(sig, frame):
+    print('You pressed Ctrl+C!')
+    conn.close()
+    sys.exit(0)
 
-
+signal.signal(signal.SIGINT, signal_handler)
 file_path = os.path.realpath(__file__)
 dir_path = os.path.dirname(file_path)
 VERSION="1.0.9"