diff --git a/softsynth.c b/softsynth.c
index 9e700c5..3eb6c7e 100644
--- a/softsynth.c
+++ b/softsynth.c
@@ -156,6 +156,9 @@ void *softsynth_thread(void *arg)
 			break;
 		}
 
+		if (FD_ISSET(terminalFD, &set))
+			break;
+
 		if (!FD_ISSET(softFD, &set))
 			continue;