diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index 26e26a9..009d421 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ fn main() -> io::Result<()> {
 
     let mut stdout = stdout();
 
-    if eff.inline {
+    let finished = if eff.inline {
         if has_explicit_duration {
             stdout.execute(Print("\r\n"))?;
         }
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ fn main() -> io::Result<()> {
             &audio_path,
             &url,
             eff.silent,
-        )?;
+        )?
     } else {
         run_fullscreen_timer(
             &mut stdout,
@@ -185,7 +185,11 @@ fn main() -> io::Result<()> {
             &audio_path,
             &url,
             eff.silent,
-        )?;
+        )?
+    };
+
+    if !finished {
+        std::process::exit(render::QUIT_EXIT_CODE);
     }
 
     Ok(())
@@ -210,7 +214,7 @@ fn run_fullscreen_timer(
     audio_path: &Option<PathBuf>,
     url: &Option<String>,
     silent: bool,
-) -> io::Result<()> {
+) -> io::Result<bool> {
     terminal::enable_raw_mode()?;
     stdout.execute(cursor::Hide)?;
     stdout.execute(Clear(ClearType::All))?;
@@ -233,6 +237,9 @@ fn run_fullscreen_timer(
         thread::sleep(Duration::from_millis(50));
     }
 
+    // Capture completion status before audio playback can flip `running`.
+    let finished = running.load(Ordering::Relaxed) && Instant::now() >= end;
+
     let (_, rows) = size()?;
     let center_row = rows / 2;
 
@@ -253,7 +260,7 @@ fn run_fullscreen_timer(
     stdout.execute(Print("\n"))?;
     terminal::disable_raw_mode()?;
 
-    Ok(())
+    Ok(finished)
 }
 
 fn run_inline_timer(
@@ -265,7 +272,7 @@ fn run_inline_timer(
     audio_path: &Option<PathBuf>,
     url: &Option<String>,
     silent: bool,
-) -> io::Result<()> {
+) -> io::Result<bool> {
     terminal::enable_raw_mode()?;
     stdout.execute(cursor::Hide)?;
 
@@ -290,6 +297,9 @@ fn run_inline_timer(
         thread::sleep(Duration::from_millis(50));
     }
 
+    // Capture completion status before audio playback can flip `running`.
+    let finished = running.load(Ordering::Relaxed) && Instant::now() >= end;
+
     handle_finish(
         stdout,
         running,
@@ -306,7 +316,7 @@ fn run_inline_timer(
     stdout.execute(cursor::Show)?;
     terminal::disable_raw_mode()?;
 
-    Ok(())
+    Ok(finished)
 }
 
 fn handle_finish<F, G>(
diff --git a/src/render.rs b/src/render.rs
index dd21964..88a6778 100644
--- a/src/render.rs
+++ b/src/render.rs
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ use std::{
     time::{Duration, Instant},
 };
 
+/// Exit code used when the user cancels via Ctrl+C or Esc (128 + SIGINT).
+pub const QUIT_EXIT_CODE: i32 = 130;
+
 /// Returns true if the event is Ctrl+C or Esc.
 pub fn is_quit_event(key: &event::KeyEvent) -> bool {
     key.code == KeyCode::Esc
@@ -23,7 +26,7 @@ fn cleanup_and_exit(stdout: &mut io::Stdout) -> ! {
     let _ = stdout.execute(cursor::MoveTo(0, 0));
     let _ = stdout.execute(cursor::Show);
     let _ = terminal::disable_raw_mode();
-    std::process::exit(0);
+    std::process::exit(QUIT_EXIT_CODE);
 }
 
 /// Print a message centered horizontally at the given row.
@@ -182,7 +185,7 @@ pub fn inline_interactive_prompt(
                         .flush()?;
                     stdout.execute(cursor::Show)?;
                     terminal::disable_raw_mode()?;
-                    std::process::exit(0);
+                    std::process::exit(QUIT_EXIT_CODE);
                 }
                 match key_event.code {
                     KeyCode::Char(c) if c.is_ascii_digit() && cursor_pos < 6 => {
@@ -375,7 +378,7 @@ fn inline_prompt_audio_path(stdout: &mut io::Stdout, row: u16) -> io::Result<Opt
                         .flush()?;
                     stdout.execute(cursor::Show)?;
                     terminal::disable_raw_mode()?;
-                    std::process::exit(0);
+                    std::process::exit(QUIT_EXIT_CODE);
                 }
                 match key_event.code {
                     KeyCode::Enter => {
@@ -855,7 +858,7 @@ fn inline_prompt_url(stdout: &mut io::Stdout, row: u16) -> io::Result<Option<Str
                         .flush()?;
                     stdout.execute(cursor::Show)?;
                     terminal::disable_raw_mode()?;
-                    std::process::exit(0);
+                    std::process::exit(QUIT_EXIT_CODE);
                 }
                 match key_event.code {
                     KeyCode::Enter => {