diff --git a/src/nix/run.cc b/src/nix/run.cc
index c72ede99c..2f93ca351 100644
--- a/src/nix/run.cc
+++ b/src/nix/run.cc
@@ -130,6 +130,8 @@ struct CmdRun : InstallablesCommand
 
         stopProgressBar();
 
+        restoreSignals();
+
         /* If this is a diverted store (i.e. its "logical" location
            (typically /nix/store) differs from its "physical" location
            (e.g. /home/eelco/nix/store), then run the command in a