diff --git a/tests/kdc/check-kdc.in b/tests/kdc/check-kdc.in
index ba9639015..ae68821f6 100644
--- a/tests/kdc/check-kdc.in
+++ b/tests/kdc/check-kdc.in
@@ -419,7 +419,7 @@ ${kdestroy}
 
 
 echo "killing kdc (${kdcpid})"
-kill $kdcpid || exit 1
+sh ${srcdir}/leaks-kill.sh kdc $kdcpid || exit 1
 
 trap "" EXIT