diff --git a/lib/delayed/worker.rb b/lib/delayed/worker.rb
index 0fbd4adc0..fbdd92ac4 100644
--- a/lib/delayed/worker.rb
+++ b/lib/delayed/worker.rb
@@ -132,13 +132,13 @@ def name
 
     def start # rubocop:disable CyclomaticComplexity, PerceivedComplexity
       trap('TERM') do
-        say 'Exiting...'
+        Thread.new { say 'Exiting...' }
         stop
         raise SignalException, 'TERM' if self.class.raise_signal_exceptions
       end
 
       trap('INT') do
-        say 'Exiting...'
+        Thread.new { say 'Exiting...' }
         stop
         raise SignalException, 'INT' if self.class.raise_signal_exceptions && self.class.raise_signal_exceptions != :term
       end