diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index dcdab5793..51b898c68 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -9,6 +9,10 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ### Added
 
+- Added a new field `handle_sigterm` to `PipelineRunner`. It defaults to `False`.
+  This field handles SIGTERM signals. The `handle_sigint` field still defaults
+  to `True`, but now it handles only SIGINT signals.
+
 - Added foundational example `14u-function-calling-ollama.py` for Ollama
   function calling.
 
diff --git a/src/pipecat/pipeline/runner.py b/src/pipecat/pipeline/runner.py
index d64bf9495..2f3a8d7de 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/pipeline/runner.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/pipeline/runner.py
@@ -38,14 +38,16 @@ class PipelineRunner(BaseObject):
         handle_sigint: bool = True,
         force_gc: bool = False,
         loop: Optional[asyncio.AbstractEventLoop] = None,
+        handle_sigterm: bool = False,
     ):
         """Initialize the pipeline runner.
 
         Args:
             name: Optional name for the runner instance.
-            handle_sigint: Whether to automatically handle SIGINT/SIGTERM signals.
+            handle_sigint: Whether to automatically handle SIGINT signals.
             force_gc: Whether to force garbage collection after task completion.
             loop: Event loop to use. If None, uses the current running loop.
+            handle_sigterm: Whether to automatically handle SIGTERM signals.
         """
         super().__init__(name=name)
 
@@ -57,6 +59,9 @@ class PipelineRunner(BaseObject):
         if handle_sigint:
             self._setup_sigint()
 
+        if handle_sigterm:
+            self._setup_sigterm()
+
     async def run(self, task: PipelineTask):
         """Run a pipeline task to completion.
 
@@ -96,6 +101,10 @@ class PipelineRunner(BaseObject):
         """Set up signal handlers for graceful shutdown."""
         loop = asyncio.get_running_loop()
         loop.add_signal_handler(signal.SIGINT, lambda *args: self._sig_handler())
+
+    def _setup_sigterm(self):
+        """Set up signal handlers for graceful shutdown."""
+        loop = asyncio.get_running_loop()
         loop.add_signal_handler(signal.SIGTERM, lambda *args: self._sig_handler())
 
     def _sig_handler(self):