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diff --git a/python/qpid/util.py b/python/qpid/util.py
index bb7f5090df..f4b613f4e5 100644
--- a/python/qpid/util.py
+++ b/python/qpid/util.py
@@ -50,7 +50,9 @@ def wait(condition, predicate, timeout=None):
start = time.time()
while not predicate():
if timeout is None:
- condition.wait()
+ # using the timed wait prevents keyboard interrupts from being
+ # blocked while waiting
+ condition.wait(3)
elif passed < timeout:
condition.wait(timeout - passed)
else: