diff --git a/src/nyancat.c b/src/nyancat.c
index 70348e2..e65576c 100644
--- a/src/nyancat.c
+++ b/src/nyancat.c
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ int digits(int val) {
  * (^C) so that we can restore the cursor.
  */
 void SIGINT_handler(int sig){
-	printf("\\033[?25h\033[0m");
+	printf("\033[?25h\033[0m");
 	exit(0);
 }