diff --git a/eth/net/nat.nim b/eth/net/nat.nim
index 0377387..63f7c1a 100644
--- a/eth/net/nat.nim
+++ b/eth/net/nat.nim
@@ -224,3 +224,10 @@ proc redirectPorts*(tcpPort, udpPort: Port, description: string): Option[(Port,
     # atexit() in disguise
     addQuitProc(stopNatThread)
 
+# workaround for https://github.com/nim-lang/Nim/issues/4057
+when defined(windows):
+  proc handler() {.noconv.} =
+    setupForeignThreadGc()
+    quit(1)
+  setControlCHook(handler)
+