diff --git a/system/t07_serve/__init__.py b/system/t07_serve/__init__.py
index 9023bc08..063f72da 100644
--- a/system/t07_serve/__init__.py
+++ b/system/t07_serve/__init__.py
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ class Serve1Test(BaseTest):
                 proc.send_signal(signal.SIGINT)
                 proc.wait()
 
-            if proc.returncode != -2:
+            if proc.returncode != -2 and proc.returncode != 2:
                 raise Exception("exit code %d != %d (output: %s)" % (proc.returncode, -2, output))
             self.output = output
         except Exception, e: