diff --git a/slic/core/acquisition/acquisition.py b/slic/core/acquisition/acquisition.py
index fcf2d0296..3b2a0c931 100644
--- a/slic/core/acquisition/acquisition.py
+++ b/slic/core/acquisition/acquisition.py
@@ -49,7 +49,10 @@ class Acquisition(BaseAcquisition):
         self.current_task = task
 
         if wait:
-            task.wait()
+            try:
+                task.wait()
+            except KeyboardInterrupt:
+                print("Stopped current DAQ task:")
 
         return task
 
diff --git a/slic/core/acquisition/diaacquisition.py b/slic/core/acquisition/diaacquisition.py
index 3a7385905..4eb63c1de 100644
--- a/slic/core/acquisition/diaacquisition.py
+++ b/slic/core/acquisition/diaacquisition.py
@@ -72,7 +72,10 @@ class DIAAcquisition(BaseAcquisition):
         self.current_task = task
 
         if wait:
-            task.wait()
+            try:
+                task.wait()
+            except KeyboardInterrupt:
+                print("Stopped current DAQ task:")
 
         return task
 
diff --git a/slic/core/acquisition/sfacquisition.py b/slic/core/acquisition/sfacquisition.py
index 0ba1cc391..b3f1cadf7 100644
--- a/slic/core/acquisition/sfacquisition.py
+++ b/slic/core/acquisition/sfacquisition.py
@@ -52,7 +52,10 @@ class SFAcquisition(BaseAcquisition):
         self.current_task = task
 
         if wait:
-            task.wait()
+            try:
+                task.wait()
+            except KeyboardInterrupt:
+                print("Stopped current DAQ task:")
 
         return task