diff --git a/builtin/fetch.c b/builtin/fetch.c
index e0140327aa..d10a67cc1c 100644
--- a/builtin/fetch.c
+++ b/builtin/fetch.c
@@ -1554,7 +1554,9 @@ static int fetch_one(struct remote *remote, int argc, const char **argv, int pru
 
 	sigchain_push_common(unlock_pack_on_signal);
 	atexit(unlock_pack);
+	sigchain_push(SIGPIPE, SIG_IGN);
 	exit_code = do_fetch(gtransport, &rs);
+	sigchain_pop(SIGPIPE);
 	refspec_clear(&rs);
 	transport_disconnect(gtransport);
 	gtransport = NULL;