diff --git a/modules/tools/dired/config.el b/modules/tools/dired/config.el
index 452d5c925..4bccd2932 100644
--- a/modules/tools/dired/config.el
+++ b/modules/tools/dired/config.el
@@ -47,6 +47,14 @@
   (add-hook 'dired-initial-position-hook #'dired-k)
   (add-hook 'dired-after-readin-hook #'dired-k-no-revert)
 
+  (defun +dired*interrupt-process (orig-fn &rest args)
+    "Fixes dired-k killing git processes too abruptly, leaving behind disruptive
+.git/index.lock files."
+    (cl-letf (((symbol-function #'kill-process)
+               (symbol-function #'interrupt-process)))
+      (apply orig-fn args)))
+  (advice-add #'dired-k--start-git-status :around #'+dired*interrupt-process)
+
   (defun +dired*dired-k-highlight (orig-fn &rest args)
     "Butt out if the requested directory is remote (i.e. through tramp)."
     (unless (file-remote-p default-directory)