diff --git a/lisp/bindings.el b/lisp/bindings.el
index 6fb7b405344..b0a44421c72 100644
--- a/lisp/bindings.el
+++ b/lisp/bindings.el
@@ -1064,6 +1064,10 @@ language you are using."
 
 (define-key ctl-x-4-map "c" 'clone-indirect-buffer-other-window)
 
+;; Signal handlers
+(define-key global-map [signal] (make-sparse-keymap))
+(define-key global-map [signal t] 'ignore)
+
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