diff --git a/matrix/fed_well_known.cc b/matrix/fed_well_known.cc
index e5e8e5224..bc055e3ac 100644
--- a/matrix/fed_well_known.cc
+++ b/matrix/fed_well_known.cc
@@ -366,6 +366,10 @@ try
 
 	assert(request::list.empty());
 }
+catch(const ctx::interrupted &)
+{
+	throw;
+}
 catch(const std::exception &e)
 {
 	log::critical
diff --git a/modules/m_pusher.cc b/modules/m_pusher.cc
index 77fc27f4f..dd9ac5e7e 100644
--- a/modules/m_pusher.cc
+++ b/modules/m_pusher.cc
@@ -128,6 +128,10 @@ try
 	}
 	while(1);
 }
+catch(const ctx::interrupted &)
+{
+	throw;
+}
 catch(const std::exception &e)
 {
 	log::critical