diff --git a/client/mysql.cc b/client/mysql.cc
index 9bea7c73ef4..21f46379522 100644
--- a/client/mysql.cc
+++ b/client/mysql.cc
@@ -319,6 +319,7 @@ int main(int argc,char *argv[])
   if (!status.batch)
     ignore_errors=1;				// Don't abort monitor
   signal(SIGINT, mysql_end);			// Catch SIGINT to clean up
+  signal(SIGQUIT, mysql_end);			// Catch SIGQUIT to clean up
 
   /*
   **  Run in interactive mode like the ingres/postgres monitor