diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 0b35000b..59d2ae9c 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -264,6 +264,7 @@ Changelog
 - Added `flaky <https://pypi.org/project/flaky/>`_ to test dependencies
 - Added ``unused_udp_port`` and ``unused_udp_port_factory`` fixtures (similar to ``unused_tcp_port`` and ``unused_tcp_port_factory`` counterparts. `#99 <https://github.com/pytest-dev/pytest-asyncio/issues/99>`_
 - Added the plugin modes: *strict*, *auto*, and *legacy*. See `documentation <https://github.com/pytest-dev/pytest-asyncio#modes>`_ for details. `#125 <https://github.com/pytest-dev/pytest-asyncio/issues/125>`_
+- Correctly process ``LeyboardInterrupt`` during async fixture setup phase `#219 <https://github.com/pytest-dev/pytest-asyncio/issues/219>`_
 
 0.16.0 (2021-10-16)
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diff --git a/pytest_asyncio/plugin.py b/pytest_asyncio/plugin.py
index 13d7c685..49157de5 100644
--- a/pytest_asyncio/plugin.py
+++ b/pytest_asyncio/plugin.py
@@ -253,8 +253,9 @@ async def async_finalizer():
 
                 loop.run_until_complete(async_finalizer())
 
+            result = loop.run_until_complete(setup())
             request.addfinalizer(finalizer)
-            return loop.run_until_complete(setup())
+            return result
 
         fixturedef.func = wrapper
     elif inspect.iscoroutinefunction(func):