diff --git a/src/bitmessagemain.py b/src/bitmessagemain.py
index fffe99e7..491b82f0 100755
--- a/src/bitmessagemain.py
+++ b/src/bitmessagemain.py
@@ -172,7 +172,6 @@ class Main:
             curses = True
 
         signal.signal(signal.SIGINT, helper_generic.signal_handler)
-        signal.signal(signal.SIGTERM, helper_generic.signal_handler)
         # signal.signal(signal.SIGINT, signal.SIG_DFL)
 
         helper_bootstrap.knownNodes()