diff --git a/lib/jekyll/commands/build.rb b/lib/jekyll/commands/build.rb
index 2ff8aa80..2a7348a7 100644
--- a/lib/jekyll/commands/build.rb
+++ b/lib/jekyll/commands/build.rb
@@ -69,12 +69,12 @@ module Jekyll
       dw.start
 
       unless options['serving']
-        loop { sleep 1000 }
-
         trap("INT") do
           puts "Stopping auto-regeneration..."
           exit 0
         end
+
+        loop { sleep 1000 }
       end
     end
   end