diff --git a/src/plugins/debugger/cdb/cdbengine.cpp b/src/plugins/debugger/cdb/cdbengine.cpp
index 33ef864dd12..6a959beba4e 100644
--- a/src/plugins/debugger/cdb/cdbengine.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/debugger/cdb/cdbengine.cpp
@@ -185,6 +185,7 @@ CdbEngine::CdbEngine() :
     m_extensionCommandPrefix("!" QT_CREATOR_CDB_EXT ".")
 {
     m_process.setProcessMode(ProcessMode::Writer);
+    m_process.setUseCtrlCStub(true);
 
     setObjectName("CdbEngine");
     setDebuggerName("CDB");