diff --git a/tests/kdc/leaks-kill.sh b/tests/kdc/leaks-kill.sh
index 1474bdd18..3a972729c 100644
--- a/tests/kdc/leaks-kill.sh
+++ b/tests/kdc/leaks-kill.sh
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ do
     set -- "$@" "."
     if [ $# -gt 4 ]
     then
-        kill kill -9 $pid 2> /dev/null
+        kill -9 $pid 2> /dev/null
         break
     fi
     sleep 1