diff --git a/src/redox.cpp b/src/redox.cpp
index cd06522..15dca57 100644
--- a/src/redox.cpp
+++ b/src/redox.cpp
@@ -139,6 +139,7 @@ void Redox::start() {
 
 void Redox::stop_signal() {
   to_exit = true;
+  ev_break(evloop, EVBREAK_ALL);
 }
 
 void Redox::block() {