diff --git a/scripts/main.py b/scripts/main.py
index ca75eb240d..4be0b2aa26 100644
--- a/scripts/main.py
+++ b/scripts/main.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import json
 import random
 import commands as cmd
+import utils
 from memory import get_memory
 import data
 import chat
@@ -143,12 +144,12 @@ def load_variables(config_file="config.yaml"):
 
     # Prompt the user for input if config file is missing or empty values
     if not ai_name:
-        ai_name = input("Name your AI: ")
+        ai_name = utils.clean_input("Name your AI: ")
         if ai_name == "":
             ai_name = "Entrepreneur-GPT"
 
     if not ai_role:
-        ai_role = input(f"{ai_name} is: ")
+        ai_role = utils.clean_input(f"{ai_name} is: ")
         if ai_role == "":
             ai_role = "an AI designed to autonomously develop and run businesses with the sole goal of increasing your net worth."
 
@@ -158,7 +159,7 @@ def load_variables(config_file="config.yaml"):
         print("Enter nothing to load defaults, enter nothing when finished.")
         ai_goals = []
         for i in range(5):
-            ai_goal = input(f"Goal {i+1}: ")
+            ai_goal = utils.clean_input(f"Goal {i+1}: ")
             if ai_goal == "":
                 break
             ai_goals.append(ai_goal)
@@ -191,7 +192,7 @@ def construct_prompt():
             Fore.GREEN,
             f"Would you like me to return to being {config.ai_name}?",
             speak_text=True)
-        should_continue = input(f"""Continue with the last settings?
+        should_continue = utils.clean_input(f"""Continue with the last settings?
 Name:  {config.ai_name}
 Role:  {config.ai_role}
 Goals: {config.ai_goals}
@@ -226,7 +227,7 @@ def prompt_user():
         "Name your AI: ",
         Fore.GREEN,
         "For example, 'Entrepreneur-GPT'")
-    ai_name = input("AI Name: ")
+    ai_name = utils.clean_input("AI Name: ")
     if ai_name == "":
         ai_name = "Entrepreneur-GPT"
 
@@ -241,7 +242,7 @@ def prompt_user():
         "Describe your AI's role: ",
         Fore.GREEN,
         "For example, 'an AI designed to autonomously develop and run businesses with the sole goal of increasing your net worth.'")
-    ai_role = input(f"{ai_name} is: ")
+    ai_role = utils.clean_input(f"{ai_name} is: ")
     if ai_role == "":
         ai_role = "an AI designed to autonomously develop and run businesses with the sole goal of increasing your net worth."
 
@@ -253,7 +254,7 @@ def prompt_user():
     print("Enter nothing to load defaults, enter nothing when finished.", flush=True)
     ai_goals = []
     for i in range(5):
-        ai_goal = input(f"{Fore.LIGHTBLUE_EX}Goal{Style.RESET_ALL} {i+1}: ")
+        ai_goal = utils.clean_input(f"{Fore.LIGHTBLUE_EX}Goal{Style.RESET_ALL} {i+1}: ")
         if ai_goal == "":
             break
         ai_goals.append(ai_goal)
@@ -291,7 +292,7 @@ def parse_arguments():
 
     if args.debug:
         print_to_console("Debug Mode: ", Fore.GREEN, "ENABLED")
-        cfg.set_debug_mode(True)        
+        cfg.set_debug_mode(True)
 
     if args.gpt3only:
         print_to_console("GPT3.5 Only Mode: ", Fore.GREEN, "ENABLED")
@@ -355,7 +356,7 @@ while True:
             f"Enter 'y' to authorise command, 'y -N' to run N continuous commands, 'n' to exit program, or enter feedback for {ai_name}...",
             flush=True)
         while True:
-            console_input = input(Fore.MAGENTA + "Input:" + Style.RESET_ALL)
+            console_input = utils.clean_input(Fore.MAGENTA + "Input:" + Style.RESET_ALL)
             if console_input.lower() == "y":
                 user_input = "GENERATE NEXT COMMAND JSON"
                 break
diff --git a/scripts/utils.py b/scripts/utils.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5039796fbd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/utils.py
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+def clean_input(prompt: str=''):
+    try:
+        return input(prompt)
+    except KeyboardInterrupt:
+        print("You interrupted Auto-GPT")
+        print("Quitting...")
+        exit(0)
+