diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c334c89..9e8656f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ This can be achieved as follows:
 ```
 
 ### Exit the program
-To avoid exiting the program by mistake you have to press `ctrl + m` to leave the prompt.
+To avoid exiting the program by mistake you have to press `ctrl + c` to leave the prompt.
 
 ### Database
 The collected data will be stored in a sqlite database. The current working directory must be readable and writeable to store the `ratings.db` file.
diff --git a/src/userinterface.rs b/src/userinterface.rs
index d9116c4..2aafb79 100644
--- a/src/userinterface.rs
+++ b/src/userinterface.rs
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ pub async fn get_user_rating(db: &Database) -> Result<(i64, i64)> {
                 key: Key::Enter, ..
             } if is_valid => break,
             Input {
-                key: Key::Char('m'),
+                key: Key::Char('c'),
                 ctrl: true,
                 ..
             } => exit(0),
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ pub async fn get_user_rating(db: &Database) -> Result<(i64, i64)> {
                 key: Key::Enter, ..
             } if is_valid => break,
             Input {
-                key: Key::Char('m'),
+                key: Key::Char('c'),
                 ctrl: true,
                 ..
             } => exit(0),