diff --git a/aider/coders/base_coder.py b/aider/coders/base_coder.py
index f0873a922..fc40d818e 100755
--- a/aider/coders/base_coder.py
+++ b/aider/coders/base_coder.py
@@ -978,13 +978,14 @@ class Coder:
         return inp
 
     def keyboard_interrupt(self):
+        # Ensure cursor is visible on exit
+        Console().show_cursor(True)
+
         now = time.time()
 
         thresh = 2  # seconds
         if self.last_keyboard_interrupt and now - self.last_keyboard_interrupt < thresh:
             self.io.tool_warning("\n\n^C KeyboardInterrupt")
-            # Ensure cursor is visible on exit
-            Console().show_cursor(True)
             self.event("exit", reason="Control-C")
             sys.exit()