diff --git a/src/i_main.c b/src/i_main.c
index 7bbccc88..cac65db4 100644
--- a/src/i_main.c
+++ b/src/i_main.c
@@ -43,6 +43,8 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
 
     M_FindResponseFile();
 
+    SDL_SetHint(SDL_HINT_NO_SIGNAL_HANDLERS, "1");
+
     // start doom
 
     D_DoomMain ();