diff --git a/rnsh/initiator.py b/rnsh/initiator.py
index 3c30998..62d8477 100644
--- a/rnsh/initiator.py
+++ b/rnsh/initiator.py
@@ -320,8 +320,8 @@ async def initiate(configdir: str, identitypath: str, verbosity: int, quietness:
 
             loop.add_signal_handler(signal.SIGWINCH, sigwinch_handler)
             _finished = asyncio.Event()
-            loop.add_signal_handler(signal.SIGINT, _sigint_handler)
-            loop.add_signal_handler(signal.SIGTERM, _sigint_handler)
+            loop.add_signal_handler(signal.SIGINT, functools.partial(_sigint_handler, signal.SIGINT, loop))
+            loop.add_signal_handler(signal.SIGTERM, functools.partial(_sigint_handler, signal.SIGTERM, loop))
             mdu = _link.MDU - 16
             sent_eof = False
             last_winch = time.time()