diff --git a/examples/server/server.cpp b/examples/server/server.cpp
index fff05cbde..ae93fda2c 100644
--- a/examples/server/server.cpp
+++ b/examples/server/server.cpp
@@ -2775,7 +2775,10 @@ std::function<void(int)> shutdown_handler;
 std::atomic_flag is_terminating = ATOMIC_FLAG_INIT;
 inline void signal_handler(int signal) {
     if (is_terminating.test_and_set()) {
-        exit(0); // force exit the process, in case it hangs
+        // in case it hangs, we can force terminate the server by hitting Ctrl+C twice
+        // this is for better developer experience, we can remove when the server is stable enough
+        printf("SIGINT is received second time, exit immediately...\n");
+        exit(1);
     }
     shutdown_handler(signal);
 }