diff --git a/podman_compose.py b/podman_compose.py
index 32f8dfe..c7a1f56 100755
--- a/podman_compose.py
+++ b/podman_compose.py
@@ -2780,11 +2780,16 @@ async def compose_up(compose: PodmanCompose, args):
     tasks = set()
 
     async def handle_sigint():
-        log.info("Caught SIGINT, shutting down...")
-        down_args = argparse.Namespace(**dict(args.__dict__, volumes=False))
-        await compose.commands["down"](compose, down_args)
-        for task in tasks:
-            task.cancel()
+        log.info("Caught SIGINT or Ctrl+C, shutting down...")
+        try:
+            log.info("Shutting down gracefully, please wait...")
+            down_args = argparse.Namespace(**dict(args.__dict__, volumes=False))
+            await compose.commands["down"](compose, down_args)
+        except Exception as e:
+            log.error(f"Error during shutdown: {e}")
+        finally:
+            for task in tasks:
+                task.cancel()
 
     if sys.platform != 'win32':
         loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()