diff --git a/kernel_gateway/gatewayapp.py b/kernel_gateway/gatewayapp.py
index ce47931..3b108d3 100644
--- a/kernel_gateway/gatewayapp.py
+++ b/kernel_gateway/gatewayapp.py
@@ -721,7 +721,8 @@ def init_signal(self):
         if not sys.platform.startswith("win") and sys.stdin and sys.stdin.isatty():
             signal.signal(signal.SIGINT, self._handle_sigint)
         signal.signal(signal.SIGTERM, self._signal_stop)
-        signal.signal(signal.SIGQUIT, self._signal_stop)
+        if not sys.platform.startswith("win"):
+            signal.signal(signal.SIGQUIT, self._signal_stop)
 
     def _handle_sigint(self, sig, frame):
         """SIGINT handler spawns confirmation dialog"""