diff --git a/backend/decky_loader/main.py b/backend/decky_loader/main.py
index c268b387..0a76aba3 100644
--- a/backend/decky_loader/main.py
+++ b/backend/decky_loader/main.py
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 # Full imports
 import multiprocessing
 multiprocessing.freeze_support()
+import signal
 from asyncio import AbstractEventLoop, CancelledError, Task, all_tasks, current_task, gather, new_event_loop, set_event_loop, sleep
 from logging import basicConfig, getLogger
 from os import path
@@ -244,6 +245,10 @@ async def inject_javascript(self, tab: Tab, first: bool=False, request: Request|
     def run(self):
         run_app(self.web_app, host=get_server_host(), port=get_server_port(), loop=self.loop, access_log=None, handle_signals=True, shutdown_timeout=40)
 
+def handle_systemd():
+    PluginManager.shutdown()
+    pass
+
 def main():
     setproctitle(f"Decky Loader {get_loader_version()} ({getproctitle()})")
     setthreadtitle("Decky Loader")
@@ -258,6 +263,11 @@ def main():
     # Append the system and user python paths
     sys.path.extend(get_system_pythonpaths())
 
+    #Catch a sigint (CTRL-C) coming from systemd and shut down gracefully
+    #TODO: Handle the Windows case in the future
+    if ON_LINUX:
+        signal.signal(signal.SIGINT, handle_systemd)
+
     logger.info(f"Starting Decky version {get_loader_version()}")
 
     loop = new_event_loop()