diff --git a/mvw-dl.py b/mvw-dl.py
index d9a01e6..f5509e3 100644
--- a/mvw-dl.py
+++ b/mvw-dl.py
@@ -352,16 +352,6 @@ def dedup_json_titles(
     return json_obj
 
 
-done_event = Event()
-
-
-def handle_sigint(signum, frame):
-    done_event.set()
-
-
-signal.signal(signal.SIGINT, handle_sigint)
-
-
 def expanded_dest_dir(
         raw_dest_dir: str) -> str:
     user_expanded_dest_dir = os.path.expanduser(raw_dest_dir)