diff --git a/podman_compose.py b/podman_compose.py
index 91bbb5a..ea6eb9b 100755
--- a/podman_compose.py
+++ b/podman_compose.py
@@ -2776,9 +2776,7 @@ async def compose_up(compose: PodmanCompose, args):
         max_service_length = curr_length if curr_length > max_service_length else max_service_length
 
     tasks = set()
-    if sys.platform == 'win32':
-        asyncio.set_event_loop_policy(asyncio.WindowsSelectorEventLoopPolicy())
-    else:
+    if sys.platform != 'win32':
         loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
         loop.add_signal_handler(signal.SIGINT, lambda: [t.cancel("User exit") for t in tasks])