diff --git a/src/ncurses_ui.cc b/src/ncurses_ui.cc
index a4d4ee71..93fbf559 100644
--- a/src/ncurses_ui.cc
+++ b/src/ncurses_ui.cc
@@ -531,6 +531,7 @@ Optional<Key> NCursesUI::get_next_key()
         set_signal_handler(SIGWINCH, SIG_DFL);
         set_signal_handler(SIGCONT, SIG_DFL);
         m_window = nullptr;
+        m_stdin_watcher.disable();
         return {};
     }