diff --git a/crates/repl_cli/src/lib.rs b/crates/repl_cli/src/lib.rs
index 08ee592498e..7a364f316f2 100644
--- a/crates/repl_cli/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/repl_cli/src/lib.rs
@@ -92,8 +92,8 @@ pub fn main() -> i32 {
                 return 0;
             }
             Err(ReadlineError::Interrupted) => {
+                // Ctrl-C was pressed
                 eprintln!("CTRL-C");
-                return 1;
             }
             Err(err) => {
                 eprintln!("REPL error: {err:?}");