diff --git a/src/bin/psql/command.c b/src/bin/psql/command.c
index b51d28780b..21da8296bd 100644
--- a/src/bin/psql/command.c
+++ b/src/bin/psql/command.c
@@ -5169,6 +5169,11 @@ do_watch(PQExpBuffer query_buf, double sleep)
 		pclose(pagerpipe);
 		restore_sigpipe_trap();
 	}
+	else
+	{
+		fprintf(stdout, "watch cancelled\n");
+		fflush(stdout);
+	}
 
 #ifdef HAVE_POSIX_DECL_SIGWAIT
 	/* Disable the interval timer. */