diff --git a/netutils/dhcpc/dhcpc.c b/netutils/dhcpc/dhcpc.c
index 3ec6c4af6..43c2edc48 100644
--- a/netutils/dhcpc/dhcpc.c
+++ b/netutils/dhcpc/dhcpc.c
@@ -765,7 +765,7 @@ int dhcpc_request(FAR void *handle, FAR struct dhcpc_state *presult)
            * of time). Then loop and send the DISCOVER command again.
            */
 
-          else if (errno != EAGAIN)
+          else if (errno != EAGAIN && errno != EINTR)
             {
               /* An error other than a timeout was received -- error out */
 
@@ -865,7 +865,7 @@ int dhcpc_request(FAR void *handle, FAR struct dhcpc_state *presult)
            * (at most 3 times).
            */
 
-          else if (errno != EAGAIN)
+          else if (errno != EAGAIN && errno != EINTR)
             {
               /* An error other than a timeout was received */