diff --git a/Modules/main.c b/Modules/main.c
index 6b9406f786..f772e257ed 100644
--- a/Modules/main.c
+++ b/Modules/main.c
@@ -632,6 +632,7 @@ Py_RunMain(void)
         exitcode = exit_sigint();
     }
 
+    sleep(1);
     return exitcode;
 }
 
diff --git a/Python/pylifecycle.c b/Python/pylifecycle.c
index fca2ee6551..f8d968d005 100644
--- a/Python/pylifecycle.c
+++ b/Python/pylifecycle.c
@@ -2250,6 +2250,7 @@ Py_Exit(int sts)
         sts = 120;
     }
 
+    sleep(1);
     exit(sts);
 }