diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index a42708bc1..fe848fcf2 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@
   - FIx issue where puppet would reorder module paths. [GH-964]
   - Human-friendly error is raised if there are permission issues when
     using SCP to upload files. [GH-924]
+  - When console input is asked for (destroying a VM, bridged interfaces, etc.),
+    keystrokes such as ctrl-D and ctrl-C are more gracefully handled. [GH-1017]
 
 ## 1.0.3 (May 1, 2012)
 
diff --git a/plugins/commands/destroy/command.rb b/plugins/commands/destroy/command.rb
index d834bf34f..4ffa55395 100644
--- a/plugins/commands/destroy/command.rb
+++ b/plugins/commands/destroy/command.rb
@@ -32,6 +32,10 @@ module VagrantPlugins
               begin
                 choice = @env.ui.ask(I18n.t("vagrant.commands.destroy.confirmation",
                                             :name => vm.name))
+              rescue Interrupt
+                # Ctrl-C was pressed (or SIGINT). We just exit immediately
+                # with a non-zero exit status.
+                return 1
               rescue Vagrant::Errors::UIExpectsTTY
                 # We raise a more specific error but one which basically
                 # means the same thing.