diff --git a/packages/vite/src/node/shortcuts.ts b/packages/vite/src/node/shortcuts.ts
index 1528486b02112d..7e3f513ae6da4c 100644
--- a/packages/vite/src/node/shortcuts.ts
+++ b/packages/vite/src/node/shortcuts.ts
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ export function bindShortcuts(
   const onInput = async (input: string) => {
     // ctrl+c or ctrl+d
     if (input === '\x03' || input === '\x04') {
-      process.emit('SIGTERM')
+      await server.close().finally(() => process.exit(1))
       return
     }