diff --git a/x.py b/x.py
index 54148b0d2b29d..d281a6abc93e3 100755
--- a/x.py
+++ b/x.py
@@ -16,4 +16,7 @@
 
 import bootstrap
 
-bootstrap.main()
+try:
+    bootstrap.main()
+except KeyboardInterrupt:
+    sys.exit()