diff --git a/src/interface.py b/src/interface.py
index 8943aa231..b4f43100a 100644
--- a/src/interface.py
+++ b/src/interface.py
@@ -146,7 +146,9 @@ class DelugeGTK:
 
         signal.signal(signal.SIGINT, self.manager.quit)
         signal.signal(signal.SIGTERM, self.manager.quit)
-        signal.signal(signal.SIGHUP, self.manager.quit)
+        import platform
+        if platform.system() != "Windows":
+            signal.signal(signal.SIGHUP, self.manager.quit)
         self.dht_timer = 0
         self.dht_skip = False