diff --git a/modules/shared.py b/modules/shared.py
index 3abf71c0..648a2a19 100644
--- a/modules/shared.py
+++ b/modules/shared.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import datetime
 import json
 import os
 import sys
+import threading
 import time
 
 import gradio as gr
@@ -110,8 +111,47 @@ class State:
     id_live_preview = 0
     textinfo = None
     time_start = None
-    need_restart = False
     server_start = None
+    _server_command_signal = threading.Event()
+    _server_command: str | None = None
+
+    @property
+    def need_restart(self) -> bool:
+        # Compatibility getter for need_restart.
+        return self.server_command == "restart"
+
+    @need_restart.setter
+    def need_restart(self, value: bool) -> None:
+        # Compatibility setter for need_restart.
+        if value:
+            self.server_command = "restart"
+
+    @property
+    def server_command(self):
+        return self._server_command
+
+    @server_command.setter
+    def server_command(self, value: str | None) -> None:
+        """
+        Set the server command to `value` and signal that it's been set.
+        """
+        self._server_command = value
+        self._server_command_signal.set()
+
+    def wait_for_server_command(self, timeout: float | None = None) -> str | None:
+        """
+        Wait for server command to get set; return and clear the value and signal.
+        """
+        if self._server_command_signal.wait(timeout):
+            self._server_command_signal.clear()
+            req = self._server_command
+            self._server_command = None
+            return req
+        return None
+
+    def request_restart(self) -> None:
+        self.interrupt()
+        self.server_command = True
 
     def skip(self):
         self.skipped = True
diff --git a/modules/ui.py b/modules/ui.py
index 8e51e782..bed8464e 100644
--- a/modules/ui.py
+++ b/modules/ui.py
@@ -1609,12 +1609,8 @@ def create_ui():
             outputs=[]
         )
 
-        def request_restart():
-            shared.state.interrupt()
-            shared.state.need_restart = True
-
         restart_gradio.click(
-            fn=request_restart,
+            fn=shared.state.request_restart,
             _js='restart_reload',
             inputs=[],
             outputs=[],
diff --git a/modules/ui_extensions.py b/modules/ui_extensions.py
index d7a0f685..4ba3bdd7 100644
--- a/modules/ui_extensions.py
+++ b/modules/ui_extensions.py
@@ -52,9 +52,7 @@ def apply_and_restart(disable_list, update_list, disable_all):
     shared.opts.disabled_extensions = disabled
     shared.opts.disable_all_extensions = disable_all
     shared.opts.save(shared.config_filename)
-
-    shared.state.interrupt()
-    shared.state.need_restart = True
+    shared.state.request_restart()
 
 
 def save_config_state(name):
@@ -92,8 +90,7 @@ def restore_config_state(confirmed, config_state_name, restore_type):
     if restore_type == "webui" or restore_type == "both":
         config_states.restore_webui_config(config_state)
 
-    shared.state.interrupt()
-    shared.state.need_restart = True
+    shared.state.request_restart()
 
     return ""
 
diff --git a/webui.py b/webui.py
index 293a16cc..39dec3ca 100644
--- a/webui.py
+++ b/webui.py
@@ -234,7 +234,10 @@ def initialize():
         print(f'Interrupted with signal {sig} in {frame}')
         os._exit(0)
 
-    signal.signal(signal.SIGINT, sigint_handler)
+    if not os.environ.get("COVERAGE_RUN"):
+        # Don't install the immediate-quit handler when running under coverage,
+        # as then the coverage report won't be generated.
+        signal.signal(signal.SIGINT, sigint_handler)
 
 
 def setup_middleware(app):
@@ -255,19 +258,6 @@ def create_api(app):
     return api
 
 
-def wait_on_server(demo=None):
-    while 1:
-        time.sleep(0.5)
-        if shared.state.need_restart:
-            shared.state.need_restart = False
-            time.sleep(0.5)
-            demo.close()
-            time.sleep(0.5)
-
-            modules.script_callbacks.app_reload_callback()
-            break
-
-
 def api_only():
     initialize()
 
@@ -328,6 +318,7 @@ def webui():
             inbrowser=cmd_opts.autolaunch,
             prevent_thread_lock=True
         )
+
         # after initial launch, disable --autolaunch for subsequent restarts
         cmd_opts.autolaunch = False
 
@@ -359,8 +350,26 @@ def webui():
             redirector.get("/")
             gradio.mount_gradio_app(redirector, shared.demo, path=f"/{cmd_opts.subpath}")
 
-        wait_on_server(shared.demo)
+        try:
+            while True:
+                server_command = shared.state.wait_for_server_command(timeout=5)
+                if server_command:
+                    if server_command in ("stop", "restart"):
+                        break
+                    else:
+                        print(f"Unknown server command: {server_command}")
+        except KeyboardInterrupt:
+            server_command = "stop"
+
+        if server_command == "stop":
+            # If we catch a keyboard interrupt, we want to stop the server and exit.
+            print('Caught KeyboardInterrupt, stopping...')
+            shared.demo.close()
+            break
         print('Restarting UI...')
+        shared.demo.close()
+        time.sleep(0.5)
+        modules.script_callbacks.app_reload_callback()
 
         startup_timer.reset()