diff --git a/regression/test.pl b/regression/test.pl
index c9a90edc333..608653d9b1a 100755
--- a/regression/test.pl
+++ b/regression/test.pl
@@ -45,6 +45,11 @@ ($$$$$)
   system "echo EXIT=$exit_value >>'$name/$output'";
   system "echo SIGNAL=$signal_num >>'$name/$output'";
 
+  if($signal_num == 2) {
+    print "\nProgram under test interrupted; stopping\n";
+    exit 1;
+  }
+
   return $failed;
 }