diff --git a/lib/mail_catcher.rb b/lib/mail_catcher.rb
index 748aa373..829eb8df 100644
--- a/lib/mail_catcher.rb
+++ b/lib/mail_catcher.rb
@@ -193,9 +193,9 @@ def run! options=nil
 
       # Make sure we quit nicely when asked
       # We need to handle outside the trap context, hence the timer
-      %w(INT TERM QUIT).each do |signal|
-        trap(signal) { EM.add_timer(0) { quit! } }
-      end
+      trap("INT") { EM.add_timer(0) { quit! } }
+      trap("TERM") { EM.add_timer(0) { quit! } }
+      trap("QUIT") { EM.add_timer(0) { quit! } } unless windows?
 
       # Open the web browser before detatching console
       if options[:browse]