diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 58c99fc..aef1cc0 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ def signal_handler(sig, frame):
         else:
             # Second Ctrl-C within timeout
             logger.warning("^1^8Quittin'^0")
+            curses.endwin()  # Restore terminal before force exit
             os._exit(0)
 
 def parse_cvar_response(message, game_state, ui):