diff --git a/scripts/systemd/nym-mixnode.service b/scripts/systemd/nym-mixnode.service
index 2d76cb9e8e..aa0a883d1f 100644
--- a/scripts/systemd/nym-mixnode.service
+++ b/scripts/systemd/nym-mixnode.service
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ User=nym
 Group=nym
 ExecStart=/home/nym/nym-mixnode_linux_x86_64 run --id iamboss
 Restart=on-abort
+KillSignal=SIGINT
 
 [Install]
 WantedBy=multi-user.target