diff --git a/lib/highline/terminal/io_console.rb b/lib/highline/terminal/io_console.rb
index d28ee0d2..9374f091 100644
--- a/lib/highline/terminal/io_console.rb
+++ b/lib/highline/terminal/io_console.rb
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ def restore_mode
 
       # (see Terminal#get_character)
       def get_character
-        input.getch # from ruby io/console
+        input.getch(intr: true) # from ruby io/console
       rescue Errno::ENOTTY
         input.getc
       end