diff --git a/crates/repl_cli/src/lib.rs b/crates/repl_cli/src/lib.rs
index 93189e56505..b9007e5bdc1 100644
--- a/crates/repl_cli/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/repl_cli/src/lib.rs
@@ -118,8 +118,8 @@ pub fn main(has_color: bool, has_header: bool) -> i32 {
                 return 0;
             }
             Err(ReadlineError::Interrupted) => {
+                // Ctrl-C was pressed
                 eprintln!("CTRL-C");
-                return 1;
             }
             Err(err) => {
                 eprintln!("REPL error: {err:?}");