diff --git a/src/ex_docmd.c b/src/ex_docmd.c
index 49aadd3..1598d89 100644
--- a/src/ex_docmd.c
+++ b/src/ex_docmd.c
@@ -6472,7 +6472,7 @@
 {
 # ifdef FEAT_CMDWIN
     if (cmdwin_type != 0)
-	cmdwin_result = K_IGNORE;
+	cmdwin_result = Ctrl_C;
     else
 # endif
 	if (!text_locked()