diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 7d545fe..b50d1e1 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ import (
 	_ "image/jpeg"
 	"log"
 	"os"
+	"os/signal"
+	"syscall"
 	"time"
 
 	rgbmatrix "gitea.wagshome.duckdns.org/publicWagsHome/go-rpi-rgb-led-matrix"
@@ -76,6 +78,18 @@ func main() {
 	log.Println("making animator")
 	go animator(tk, mqMessages)
 	log.Println("I guess I'm at the end")
+	sigs := make(chan os.Signal, 1)
+	signal.Notify(sigs, syscall.SIGINT, syscall.SIGTERM)
+	done := make(chan bool, 1)
+	go func() {
+		sig := <-sigs
+		fmt.Println()
+		fmt.Println(sig)
+		done <- true
+	}()
+	fmt.Println("awaiting signal")
+	<-done
+	fmt.Println("exiting")
 }
 
 func listener(mqMessages chan mqtt.Message) {