diff --git a/src/nnn.c b/src/nnn.c
index bcc54b22..0cf0392d 100644
--- a/src/nnn.c
+++ b/src/nnn.c
@@ -3543,6 +3543,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 		cfg.autoselect = 0;
 
 	signal(SIGINT, SIG_IGN);
+	signal(SIGQUIT, SIG_IGN);
 
 	/* Test initial path */
 	if (!xdiraccess(ipath)) {