--- a/smalltalk.rc	Fri Jun 18 15:08:56 1999 +0200
+++ b/smalltalk.rc	Fri Jun 25 21:04:44 1999 +0200
@@ -396,7 +396,11 @@
 "/ read saved configuration settings (if any)
 "/
 "/ 'smalltalk.rc [info]: reading ''settings.stx'' ...' infoPrintCR.
-Smalltalk fileIn:'settings.stx'.
+Object abortSignal handle:[:ex |
+    ex return
+] do:[
+    Smalltalk fileIn:'settings.stx'.
+]
 !
 
 "/