1 files changed, 2 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/nvim/ex_getln.c b/src/nvim/ex_getln.c
index 3038e7bd04..8c8f8cec4b 100644
--- a/src/nvim/ex_getln.c
+++ b/src/nvim/ex_getln.c
@@ -1006,6 +1006,8 @@ static int command_line_check(VimState *state)
                            // that occurs while typing a command should
                            // cause the command not to be executed.
 
+  got_int = false;         // avoid infinite Ctrl-C loop in Ex mode
+
   cursorcmd();             // set the cursor on the right spot
   ui_cursor_shape();
   return 1;