diff --git a/MFRC522.py b/MFRC522.py
index 82793dc..2b6d746 100644
--- a/MFRC522.py
+++ b/MFRC522.py
@@ -373,6 +373,7 @@ def end_read(signal,frame):
   global continue_reading
   print "Ctrl+C captured, ending read."
   continue_reading = False
+  GPIO.cleanup() # Suggested by Marjan Trutschl
   
 signal.signal(signal.SIGINT, end_read)