diff --git a/silverback/runner.py b/silverback/runner.py
index 49580586..042841ad 100644
--- a/silverback/runner.py
+++ b/silverback/runner.py
@@ -126,7 +126,10 @@ async def run(self):
         if len(tasks) == 0:
             raise Halt("No tasks to execute")
 
-        await asyncio.gather(*tasks)
+        try:
+            await asyncio.gather(*tasks)
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Fatal error detected, shutting down: '{e}'")
 
         # Execute Silverback shutdown task before shutting down the broker
         if shutdown_handler := self.app.get_shutdown_handler():
diff --git a/silverback/subscriptions.py b/silverback/subscriptions.py
index cee56dce..057cfa38 100644
--- a/silverback/subscriptions.py
+++ b/silverback/subscriptions.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 from typing import AsyncGenerator, Dict, List, Optional
 
 from ape.logging import logger
+from websockets import ConnectionClosedError
 from websockets import client as ws_client
 
 
@@ -145,6 +146,12 @@ async def __aexit__(self, exc_type, exc, tb):
             # Try to gracefully unsubscribe to all events
             await asyncio.gather(*(self.unsubscribe(sub_id) for sub_id in self._subscriptions))
 
+        except ConnectionClosedError:
+            pass  # Websocket already closed (ctrl+C and patiently waiting)
+
         finally:
             # Disconnect and release websocket
-            await self.connection.close()
+            try:
+                await self.connection.close()
+            except RuntimeError:
+                pass  # No running event loop to disconnect from (multiple ctrl+C presses)