diff --git a/ffmpeg.c b/ffmpeg.c
index f3680dfc67..821a71129b 100644
--- a/ffmpeg.c
+++ b/ffmpeg.c
@@ -433,6 +433,7 @@ static void
 sigterm_handler(int sig)
 {
     received_sigterm = sig;
+    q_pressed++;
     term_exit();
 }