diff --git a/scripts/salt-minion b/scripts/salt-minion
index bfb4c1bdcf..a56f0de371 100644
--- a/scripts/salt-minion
+++ b/scripts/salt-minion
@@ -1,15 +1,20 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python2
+#!/usr/bin/python2
 '''
 This script is used to kick off a 
 '''
 import salt
+import os
 
 def main():
     '''
     The main function
     '''
-    minion = salt.Minion()
-    minion.start()
+    pid = os.getpid()
+    try:
+        minion = salt.Minion()
+        minion.start()
+    except KeyboardInterrupt:
+        os.kill(pid, 15)
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     main()