diff --git a/Changelog.draft.rst b/Changelog.draft.rst
index 0a85888..39490a1 100644
--- a/Changelog.draft.rst
+++ b/Changelog.draft.rst
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ Changes
 Bug Fixes
 ---------
 
+* Fix hang when using Ctrl+C in some cases.
+
 
 Pending for the next major release
 ==================================
diff --git a/offlineimap/accounts.py b/offlineimap/accounts.py
index 4903e39..7edfa37 100644
--- a/offlineimap/accounts.py
+++ b/offlineimap/accounts.py
@@ -265,10 +265,9 @@ class SyncableAccount(Account):
             mbnames.write()
             localrepos.forgetfolders()
             remoterepos.forgetfolders()
+        finally:
             localrepos.holdordropconnections()
             remoterepos.holdordropconnections()
-        finally:
-            pass
 
         hook = self.getconf('postsynchook', '')
         self.callhook(hook)