diff --git a/samples/GenericHostSample/MyServiceB.cs b/samples/GenericHostSample/MyServiceB.cs
index a143758b90..fbc231d1c1 100644
--- a/samples/GenericHostSample/MyServiceB.cs
+++ b/samples/GenericHostSample/MyServiceB.cs
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ using Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting;
 
 namespace GenericHostSample
 {
-    public class MyServiceB : IHostedService
+    public class MyServiceB : IHostedService, IDisposable
     {
         private bool _stopping;
         private Task _backgroundTask;
@@ -38,5 +38,10 @@ namespace GenericHostSample
                 await _backgroundTask;
             }
         }
+
+        public void Dispose()
+        {
+            Console.WriteLine("MyServiceB is disposing.");
+        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting/Internal/ConsoleLifetime.cs b/src/Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting/Internal/ConsoleLifetime.cs
index a5160589b3..1e34d72741 100644
--- a/src/Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting/Internal/ConsoleLifetime.cs
+++ b/src/Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting/Internal/ConsoleLifetime.cs
@@ -11,8 +11,10 @@ namespace Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting.Internal
     /// <summary>
     /// Listens for Ctrl+C or SIGTERM and initiates shutdown.
     /// </summary>
-    public class ConsoleLifetime : IHostLifetime
+    public class ConsoleLifetime : IHostLifetime, IDisposable
     {
+        private readonly ManualResetEvent _shutdownBlock = new ManualResetEvent(false);
+
         public ConsoleLifetime(IOptions<ConsoleLifetimeOptions> options, IHostingEnvironment environment, IApplicationLifetime applicationLifetime)
         {
             Options = options?.Value ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(options));
@@ -38,7 +40,11 @@ namespace Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting.Internal
                 });
             }
 
-            AppDomain.CurrentDomain.ProcessExit += (sender, eventArgs) => ApplicationLifetime.StopApplication();
+            AppDomain.CurrentDomain.ProcessExit += (sender, eventArgs) =>
+            {
+                ApplicationLifetime.StopApplication();
+                _shutdownBlock.WaitOne();
+            };
             Console.CancelKeyPress += (sender, e) =>
             {
                 e.Cancel = true;
@@ -54,5 +60,10 @@ namespace Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting.Internal
             // There's nothing to do here
             return Task.CompletedTask;
         }
+
+        public void Dispose()
+        {
+            _shutdownBlock.Set();
+        }
     }
 }