diff --git a/tools/testing/ktest/examples/kvm.conf b/tools/testing/ktest/examples/kvm.conf
index 831c7c5395f1..fbc134f9ac6e 100644
--- a/tools/testing/ktest/examples/kvm.conf
+++ b/tools/testing/ktest/examples/kvm.conf
@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@ MACHINE = Guest
 # Use virsh to read the serial console of the guest
 CONSOLE =  virsh console ${MACHINE}
 
+# Use SIGKILL to terminate virsh console. We can't kill virsh console
+# by the default signal, SIGINT.
+CLOSE_CONSOLE_SIGNAL = KILL
+
 #*************************************#
 # This part is the same as test.conf  #
 #*************************************#