diff --git a/airflow/cli/commands/dag_processor_command.py b/airflow/cli/commands/dag_processor_command.py
index 183b77dbe26b1..db7ed443a3122 100644
--- a/airflow/cli/commands/dag_processor_command.py
+++ b/airflow/cli/commands/dag_processor_command.py
@@ -70,11 +70,9 @@ def dag_processor(args):
             )
             with ctx:
                 try:
-                    manager.register_exit_signals()
                     manager.start()
                 finally:
                     manager.terminate()
                     manager.end()
     else:
-        manager.register_exit_signals()
         manager.start()