diff --git a/confluent_client/bin/nodeconsole b/confluent_client/bin/nodeconsole
index 9ebf9290..26d3e38f 100755
--- a/confluent_client/bin/nodeconsole
+++ b/confluent_client/bin/nodeconsole
@@ -414,6 +414,7 @@ class InputHandler:
             await relay_keypresses(self.buffer[3:], modifiers=[SpecialKeys.ALT, SpecialKeys.SYSRQ])
             self.reset_input_context()
         elif self.buffer == '\x05c.' or self.buffer == '\x05cq':  # Ctrl-E, then . or q
+            set_extra_text('Exiting...') 
             asyncio.get_running_loop().call_soon(sys.exit, 0)
             return
         elif self.buffer == '\x05cf':  # Ctrl-E, then c, then f