diff --git a/src/track/heaptrack.sh.cmake b/src/track/heaptrack.sh.cmake
--- a/src/track/heaptrack.sh.cmake
+++ b/src/track/heaptrack.sh.cmake
@@ -170,6 +170,7 @@
     fi
 }
 trap cleanup EXIT
+trap exit INT TERM
 
 echo "heaptrack output will be written to \"$output\""