diff --git a/e2reactor.py b/e2reactor.py
index a3d8ce19..cca2f358 100644
--- a/e2reactor.py
+++ b/e2reactor.py
@@ -36,7 +36,10 @@ def unregister(self, fd):
 		del self.dict[fd]
 	
 	def poll(self, timeout = None):
-		r = self.eApp.poll(timeout, self.dict)
+		try:
+			r = self.eApp.poll(timeout, self.dict)
+		except KeyboardInterrupt:
+			return None
 		return r
 
 poller = E2SharedPoll()