diff --git a/lib/reline/line_editor.rb b/lib/reline/line_editor.rb
index c5f00c28dc..bcad686311 100644
--- a/lib/reline/line_editor.rb
+++ b/lib/reline/line_editor.rb
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ def reset(prompt = '', encoding = Encoding.default_external)
     @old_trap = Signal.trap('SIGINT') {
       scroll_down(@highest_in_all - @first_line_started_from)
       Reline::IOGate.move_cursor_column(0)
-      @old_trap.()
+      @old_trap.call if @old_trap.respond_to?(:call) # can also be string, ex: "DEFAULT"
     }
   end