diff --git a/daphne/server.py b/daphne/server.py
index 0e2d432..7615959 100755
--- a/daphne/server.py
+++ b/daphne/server.py
@@ -6,16 +6,17 @@ from .http_protocol import HTTPFactory
 
 class Server(object):
 
-    def __init__(self, channel_layer, host="127.0.0.1", port=8000):
+    def __init__(self, channel_layer, host="127.0.0.1", port=8000, signal_handlers=True):
         self.channel_layer = channel_layer
         self.host = host
         self.port = port
+        self.signal_handlers = signal_handlers
 
     def run(self):
         self.factory = HTTPFactory(self.channel_layer)
         reactor.listenTCP(self.port, self.factory, interface=self.host)
         reactor.callInThread(self.backend_reader)
-        reactor.run()
+        reactor.run(installSignalHandlers=self.signal_handlers)
 
     def backend_reader(self):
         """