diff --git a/ed.c b/ed.c
index 0705beb..4cba483 100644
--- a/ed.c
+++ b/ed.c
@@ -740,6 +740,7 @@ chksignals(void)
 
 	if (intr) {
 		intr = 0;
+		newcmd = 1;
 		clearerr(stdin);
 		error("Interrupt");
 	}