diff --git a/crates/nu_plugin_example/src/commands/ctrlc.rs b/crates/nu_plugin_example/src/commands/ctrlc.rs
index 32392f6136..f9851a451a 100644
--- a/crates/nu_plugin_example/src/commands/ctrlc.rs
+++ b/crates/nu_plugin_example/src/commands/ctrlc.rs
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ impl PluginCommand for Ctrlc {
             let _ = sender.send(());
         }));
 
+        eprintln!("interrupt status: {:?}", engine.signals().interrupted());
         eprintln!("waiting for ctrl-c signal...");
         receiver.recv().expect("handler went away");
         eprintln!("interrupt status: {:?}", engine.signals().interrupted());